Effect of 3 week vs 6 week orthodontic appointment intervals on teeth alignment in patients with moderate to severe dental crowding: a randomized clinical trial. There is still inconclusive evidence about the orthodontics treatment duration and interappointment interval.
Patients with moderate to severe crowding will be divided randomly into two groups (Group A and Group B). Group A includes patients with an interval of 3 weeks between their appointments while Group B includes the patients with an interval of 6 weeks between their appointments. 1. To determine the mean changes in the tooth irregularity index of a patient with mild to moderate crowding activated every 3rd week 2. To determine the mean changes in the tooth irregularity index of a patient with mild to moderate crowding activated every 6th week 3. To compare the difference between the two modalities in percentage
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
72
Alignment will be assessed by Little's Irregularity Index
Bakhtawar Amin Medical And Dental College
Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan
RECRUITINGalignment efficiency and interappointment interval
Changes in Little's Irregularity Index between arm 1 and arm 2 and comparison of both interventions.
Time frame: Time frame for measurement of (Little's Irregularity Index) was every 6th week over a period of 6 months, giving a total of 5 measurements
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