The Effect of Surgical Interventions to Assist Orthodontic Movement of Impacted Maxillary Canines

Damascus University60 enrolled

Overview

Impacted canine causes many problems for patients, such as absorption and damages to the adjacent teeth roots, as well as aesthetic problems. Correction of this problem requires a lengthy time. Therefore, many methods have been suggested to accelerate the movement of impacted canines with the help of surgical procedures.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Impaction of Tooth

Interventions

CorticotomyPROCEDURE

Perforations in the areas close to the impacted canines will be performed in order to accelerate tooth movement.

Traditional withdrawal techniquesPROCEDURE

The impacted canines will be withdrawn using elastic modules.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 30 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Palatal or Mid-alveolar impacted canine. 2. There is no previous orthodontic treatment. 3. Healthy periodontal tissues and good oral health (i.e., Plaque Index is less or equal to 1 according to Loe and Silness(1963)). 4. No consumption of any drug that may interfere with the tooth movement (Cortisone, NSAIDs, …). 5. Mild or no crowding in the upper jaw. 6. No history of previous trauma to the maxillofacial region or surgical interventions. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any systemic diseases that would affect tooth movement 2. Antidepressant prevents oral surgery 3. Any congenital syndromes or cleft lip and palate cases 4. Bad oral health 5. Previous orthodontic treatment

Locations (1)

Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School

Damascus, Syria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Duration of Canine Traction

The time required in days will be calculated from the beginning of canine traction till the end of canine alignment in its place in the dental arch.

Time frame: The required time (in days) to achieve complete alignment of the impacted canine will be calculated which is expected to occur within 10-12 months in the traditional group and 7-8 months in the accelerated group

Change in Canine Location in the Axial View

The distance between the cusp tip of the impacted canine to the palatal mid-line in the axial view using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.

Time frame: T1: one day before the beginning of treatment; T2: at the end of the traction stage which is expected to occur within 10-12 months in the traditional group and 7-8 months in the accelerated group.

Change in Canine Inclination in the Coronal View

The mesiodistal inclination of the impacted canine will be calculated which is the angle between the long axis of the impacted canine and the mid-sagittal plane in the coronal view of the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.

Change in the Canine Inclination in the Sagittal View

The labiopalatal inclination of the impacted canine: will be calculated which is the angle between the long axis of the impacted canine and a line perpendicular to the horizontal plane in the sagittal view of the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.

Change in the 3D Canine Location

The vertical distance from the cusp tip of the impacted canine to the upper occlusion plane is measured using the 3D volumetric rendered model of the cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging.

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Change in the Absorption to the adjacent roots

Absorption of adjacent roots will be evaluated as follows: In the axial views: an estimation of root damage will be taken into account and will be combined with an estimation of the vertical root damage using 3D volumetric rendered models and then will be classified into one of the four categories Class I: cementum involvement only and located at the apical third of the root Class II: involvement reaching the dentin but vertically less than one-third of the root length. Class III: involvement reaching the dentin and partially the pulp but still vertically less than one-third of the root length. Class IV: involvement reaching the root pulp and damaging more than one third of the root length vertically.