THE EFFECT OF VITAMIN C ON POST-ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT RELAPSE

Nourhan M.Aly36 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the effect of locally injected and orally administered (systemic) Vitamin C on post-orthodontic treatment relapse

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Orthodontic Relapse

Interventions

Local Vitamin C injectionBIOLOGICAL

An injection of 1-1.5 ml of L-ascorbic acid, locally introduced in relation to the keratinized gingival tissues, with extension to the whole target region successively. The injected area will be massaged for equal distribution of the injected vitamin. Injections will be performed on the first day of retainer delivery (T0), after 1 month (T1), after 3 months (T2), and after 6 months (T3). Hence, a total of 4 local Vit-C injections will be performed over the study period.

Oral Vitamin C supplementBIOLOGICAL

Patients will be prescribed a daily oral (systemic) Vit-C supplement to be taken over the follow up period.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 25 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who were indicated for non-extraction orthodontic treatment. * Adult patients with finished orthodontic treatment, using fixed appliance therapy. * Patients with good oral hygiene, and a healthy periodontal condition. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who received sectional fixed appliance therapy. * Patients with hypodontia requiring tooth replacement in the retainer, as a temporary measure. * Patients requiring fixed bonded retainers. * Pregnant and lactating women. * Patients with hereditary hemochromatosis. * Cancer patients, receiving chemotherapy. * Patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, or those receiving drugs such as corticosteroids, both of which that may affect tooth movement.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measurement of post-orthodontic relapse

Alginate impressions will be taken, and dental models will then be scanned using Sirona inEos X5 CAD/CAM lab scanner, producing 3D digital images of the dental models in the form of stereolithographic (STL) files, which will be subsequently imported into a computer software. Little's Irregularity Index (LII) will be employed for the measurement and the quantitative evaluation of the lower anterior segment alignment. The horizontal linear displacement of the anatomic contact points of each mandibular incisor from the adjacent anatomic point is measured, and the 5 displacements are then summed together. The summed value represents the degree of anterior irregularity as follows: 0 = Perfect alignment. 1-3 = Minimal irregularity. 4-6 = Moderate irregularity. 7-9 = Severe irregularity. 10 = Very severe irregularity.

Time frame: up to 8 months

Analysis of salivary alkaline phosphatase levels

Salivary samples will be collected and measured using chemical analysis. Rise in salivary alkaline phosphatase levels reflects inflammation and destruction of healthy tissues suggesting it as a clinical biomarker. The normal level of alkaline phosphatase is 20-140IU/L (international unit per liter) in adults.

Time frame: up to 8 months

Central Contacts

Samar M Adel, PhD

CONTACT

1099911526 orthosamar@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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