Effect of Force Magnitude on Canine Retraction and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Proteome

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Tooth Crowding
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
11 – 16
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
UConn Health · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to examine the effect of force levels in orthodontic treatment during canine retraction. Force levels refer to the pressure applied by the orthodontic devices to move teeth. Data collection will include gingival fluid, dental molds from a digital scanner, and x-rays of the upper canine region on both sides of the mouth during treatment. The null hypothesis to be tested is that ther…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy patient, non-smoker * Age: 11 - 16 years of age, inclusive. * A full complement of dentition (central incisor to 1st molar) in the four quadrants, except second molars * Patients requiring at least upper bilaterally maxillary 1st premolar extraction as a treatment plan…
Contacts

Flavio Uribe, DDS, MDentSc

860-679-2664

furibe@uchc.edu

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Georgiana Defilio

860-679-2550

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