Nano Coated Orthodontic Miniscrews for en Mass Retraction of the Upper Arch
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-20
SponsorAl-Azhar University
About this trial
study will be directed to evaluate silver-hydroxyapatite nano-coated versus uncoated orthodontic miniscrews for en masse retraction of the upper anterior segment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Class I orthodontic cases with bimaxillary protrusion of the anterior segment of the upper jaw that need at least extraction for orthodontic treatment.
Age 14-20 years.
Good oral hygiene with healthy periodontium.
Need for an absolute skeletal anchorage.
Disqualifiers
Patient with craniofacial anomalies (e.g, cleft lip and palate)
Presence of systemic diseases or syndromes affecting bone metabolism (e.g, osteoporosis, rickets)
Poor oral hygiene or uncooperative patients.
Extensive dental caries or untreated periodontal disease.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Silver nanoparticles
- uncoated titanium miniscrews
Treatment groups
14 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov