The aim of the present clinical study was directed to evaluate the effectiveness of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of canine retraction; in addition, the potential risk for root resorption during maxillary canine retraction.
The aim of the present clinical study was directed to evaluate the effectiveness of micro-osteoperforations on the rate of canine retraction; in addition, the potential risk for root resorption during maxillary canine retraction. This study was conducted on a total sample of 24 canines of 12 patients, 8 females and 4 males, with mean age was 16.17 ± 2.29 years old who required therapeutic extraction of maxillary 1st premolars and canine retraction. They were selected randomly from the Outpatient Clinic, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Both maxillary canines, in each patient, were randomly assigned to either an experimental side or the control side in a simple split-mouth design. In the experimental side, micro-osteoperforations was performed distal to the maxillary canine before starting retraction, while the canines in the contralateral control side were retracted without micro-osteoperforations. Extraction was done at the start of the treatment, and before fitting of the orthodontic appliance. Then upper dental arches were leveled and aligned using conventional sequences of wires. Three flapless micro-osteoperforations was performed by using orthodontic miniscrews distal to the maxillary canines in the experimental side before starting retraction. Each perforation was 1.6 mm in diameter and 3-4 mm depth into the bone. Canines were completely retracted on 0.016 × 0.022 ̋ stainless steel wires by using closed coil spring delivered 150 gm force. Patients were followed up every 28 days until complete canine retraction. Routine orthodontic records were obtained for each patient before treatment. Additionally, a full skull CBCT images were taken before treatment and immediately after canine retraction. The rate of canine retraction was assessed clinically; in addition, cone beam CT (CBCT) scans were used to assess the amount of canine retraction root length changes. Also anchorage loss of first permanent molars were assessed. The treatment results were compared clinically and radiographically (CBCT).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
three flapless micro-osteoperforations was performed distal to the maxillary canine before starting retraction.
Al azhar university
Cairo, Egypt
Rate of canine retraction
Clinically, patients were evaluated immediately before canine retraction and every 4 weeks till complete space closure (complete canine retraction). It was based on measuring the distance between the contact points on the distal surface of the canines and the contact points on mesial surface of the second premolars.
Time frame: change from start of canine retraction until complete space closure up to 6 months
Canine root length changes
The CBCT scans were taken before orthodontic treatment and after complete space closure (canine retraction) to be analyzed for assessment of Canine root length changes. The root length was measured along the axis of the root, perpendicular to a line connecting the buccal and palatal cemento-enamel junction CEJ in sagittal view
Time frame: change from start of orthodontic treatment until complete space closure up to 9 months
Anchorage loss of maxillary first permanent molars.
mesial movement of maxillary first permanent molars bilaterally was measured before orthodontic treatment and after complete space closure ( canine retraction) on CBCT scan which were taken before orthodontic treatment and after complete canine retraction The distance measured along perpendicular from distal surface of 1st permanent molar to Ptv plane
Time frame: change from start of orthodontic treatment until complete space closure up to 9 months
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