Active clinical trials for "Malocclusion"

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on the rate of anterior orthodontic alignment.

This study evaluates the dentoskeletal effects produced by two maxillary protraction protocols in adolescent patients. Half of participants will be treated with a tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expanders as anchorage in the maxillary arch. Miniscrews will be used as anchorage in the mandibular arch for both groups.

Patients at the Orthodontic Department of University of Damascus Dental School will be examined and subjects who meet the inclusion criteria will be admitted then the initial diagnostic records (diagnostic gypsum samples - internal and external oral photographs as well as radiographic images) will be studied to ensure that the selection criteria are accurately matched. The aim of this study is to compare three groups of patients with severe crowding of the upper anterior teeth: Group 1 : Patients will be treated using self-ligating brackets Group 2 : Patients will be treated using self-ligating brackets associated with flapless corticotomy. Group 3 : Patients will be treated using traditional brackets (i.e. brackets positioned on the labial surface of the teeth) At the end of leveling and aligning phase, we will compare the self-ligating brackets and traditional brackets ( the acceleration of teeth movement, dental and alveolar changes and other variables ) Also, there is an intention to study the effectiveness of using flapless corticotomy with the self-ligating brackets.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Aerodentis System for orthodontic tooth movement in an open label, two-arms, non-inferiority clinical study. This open-label, two-arm study will follow 45 patients for up to fifteen months. Thirty participants will wear the Aerodentis device, and fifteen participants will wear Invisalign, a commonly used clear appliance. Patients will be assigned to participate in the treatment group using the Aerodentis device at home for 10 hours daily or in the control group using clear correctors for the duration of up to 15 months. Outcome assessments will be performed every 4 weeks. Assessments will include tooth movement and quality of life assessments.

the aim of this study is to document the changes brought about in the internal anatomic relationships of the TMJ complex , positional changes of glenoid fossa with respect to adjacent cranial structures after completion of fixed orthodontic treatment in adolescent males initially treated with removable functional appliances for skeletal class II, Angle's class II division 2 malocclusion

The main purpose is to compare overall alignment time (OAT) in days in alleviating mandibular incisors crowding between control group and MOPs group.Furthermore, to investigate the presence of volumetric root resorption from CBCT, gingival recession and formation of black triangle post lower labial segment alignment between micro-osteoperforations group and control group.

The purpose of this study is to compare the Full Fixed Preadjusted appliances (regular braces) when to the BRIUS system.

Erbium lasers have been suggested to accomplish corticotomy without flap reflection due to their attractive advantages. The current trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of laser-assisted flapless corticotomy in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement. The secondary aim was to evaluate the patients' responses to laser application. It was postulated that canine retraction after laser-assisted flapless corticotomy would be accomplished within a shorter period compared with the conventional canine retraction method, with no significant degree of pain and discomfort.

to evaluate effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on mandibular condylar volume and position after treatment of Class II malocclusion with Twin Block (TB) functional therapy via cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: Twenty eight growing patients, 14 boys and 14 girls ranged in age 9-12 years, were randomly divided into control group (mean initial age 10.64±1.36 years) and laser group (mean initial age 10.55 1.45 years). All patients treated with TB appliance where Gallium aluminum arsenide diode laser applied in one group weekly around TMJ region for 12 sessions in three months with set parameters: continuous 635 nm, 50 mW, 4.5J/cm2, 45 seconds/ point, total dose per side 11.25J. CBCT were obtained before and immediately after TB therapy, in addition to routine orthodontic records. Changes in TMJ and skeletal variables were analyzed and compared within and between both groups.

The aim of this study is to document the changes brought about in the internal anatomic relationships of the TMJ complex,positional changes of glenoid fossa with respect to adjacent cranial structures after completion of fixed orthodontic treatment in adolescent females initially treated with removable functional appliances for skeletal class II, Angle's class II division 2 Malocclusion.