Active clinical trials for "Malocclusion"

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

This study aims to evaluate and compare the skeletal, dental and soft tissue changes, the levels of pain and discomfort and the effect on periodontal health and teeth vitality associated to traditional corticotomy and flapless corticotomy in the retraction of upper anterior teeth. 40 patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars and maximum anchorage to retract the upper anterior teeth will participate in the study. They will be divided randomly into two groups : flapless corticotomy (20 patients) and traditional corticotomy (20 patients). Pre-retraction, corticotomy will be performed in the maxillary anterior segment. The skeletal, dental and soft tissue changes will be performed using lateral cephalometric radiographs which will be obtained pretreatment, pre and post en-masse retraction of the anterior teeth and we will also use the dental casts to evaluate the dental changes.

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.

The study is aiming to evaluate the efficacy of Powerscope appliance in treatment of skeletal Class 2 malocclusion by three-dimensional image. Powerscope appliance is a hybrid fixed functional appliance used for treatment of Class II malocclusion with a retruded mandible.