Effect of Shock Waves on Tooth Movement and Miniscrew Stability

Medical University of Vienna30 enrolled

Overview

The low-energy extracorporal shockwave is a scientifically approved method to activate respectively increase bone-turnover processes especially in orthopedic medicine. The aim of this clinical study is to apply this effect in orthodontic dentistry and evaluate the orthodontic tooth movement respectively miniscrew stability clinically. This randomized clinical study is carried out in orthodontic patients undergoing space closure therapy at the university clinic of dentistry. During this period the tooth movement rate as well as the miniscrew stability are evaluated consecutively chairside.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mesial Movement of Teeth Miniscrew Stability

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy patients which don´t fulfill the exclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * disease (syndroms,infections,...) which influence the bone turnover and the oral health * medication, which influences the bone turnover and the oral health * pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Orthodontic tooth movement

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

Miniscrew stability