An interventional study of Micro-Osteoperforations and Corticotomy in Malocclusion, Class I/II, sponsored by University of Puerto Rico. Completed at 1 site in Puerto Rico. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-17.
Sponsored by University of Puerto Rico · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Corticotomy and micro-osteoperforation (MOP) have been proven to accelerate tooth movement and shorten orthodontic treatment time, compared to conventional treatment. MOP is less invasive; however, it is unclear whether it is as effective as a corticotomy. The purpose of this study was to compare the maxillary canine retraction achieved by these techniques.
Thirteen patients (5 females, 8 males; mean age, 18.07±6.74 years) with healthy permanent dentition requiring the extraction of maxillary first premolars were included in a split-mouth randomized clinical trial. Subjects with previous orthodontic or endodontic treatment of canines were excluded. At least 3 months post-extraction, MOPs, and corticotomies were performed distal to the canines. Mini-screws with closed-coil springs (150g) were used for canine retraction. Dental casts were attained at baseline (T0) and 3 months post-intervention (T1). Calibrated examiners measured the distances from the canine to the second premolar on both sides. A Signed-rank sum test was used to compare canine retraction achieved in 3 months (T0-T1) in two sides
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Exclusion Criteria:
1. A full-thickness labial mucoperiosteal flap was reflected. 2. Two vertical corticotomies (1 mesial and 1 distal to the canine) were performed . The cortical bone was cut 2 to 3 mm below the alveolar crest towards the apex until bone marrow was exposed. 3. Cortical-cancellous bone grafts (0.5cc; PuraGraft, Kingwood, TX) were placed at the corticotomy sites. 4. The mini-screws were placed. 5. A nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed-coil spring was placed and secured with a 0.014"SS ligature wire at the canine and mini-screw. A Dontrix gauge (Orthopli Corp., Philadelphia, PA) was used to measure the force (150g).
Procedure: Corticotomy
1. MOPs were performed with a stainless-steel manual drill tip that had 1.6mm diameter with an adjustable depth set to 5mm (Excellerator® RT; Propel Orthodontics, Milpitas, CA). 2. Six perforations were made along 2 parallel vertical lines (each line with 3 holes spaced \~2mm apart) distal to the canine and perpendicular to the buccal cortical bone. 3. The mini-screws were placed. 4. A NiTi closed-coil spring was placed and secured with a 0.014"SS ligature wire at the canine and mini-screw. A Dontrix gauge was used to measure the force (150g).
Procedure: Micro-Osteoperforations
MOPs were performed with a stainless-steel manual drill tip that had 1.6mm diameter with an adjustable depth set to 5mm (Excellerator® RT; Propel Orthodontics, Milpitas, CA). Six perforations were made along 2 parallel vertical lines (each line with 3 holes spaced \~2mm apart) distal to the canine and perpendicular to the buccal cortical bone. The mini-screws were placed. A NiTi closed-coil spring was placed and secured with a 0.014"SS ligature wire at the canine and mini-screw. A Dontrix gauge was used to measure the force (150g)
Also known as: MOP
A full-thickness labial mucoperiosteal flap was reflected. Two vertical corticotomies (1 mesial and 1 distal to the canine) were performed. The cortical bone was cut 2 to 3 mm below the alveolar crest towards the apex, until bone marrow was exposed. Cortical-cancellous bone grafts (0.5cc; PuraGraft, Kingwood, TX) were placed at the corticotomy sites. The mini-screws were placed. A nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed-coil spring was placed and secured with a 0.014"SS ligature wire at the canine and mini-screw. A Dontrix gauge (Orthopli Corp., Philadelphia, PA) was used to measure the force (150g)
Canine retraction
Amount of tooth movement (in mm) attained by the maxillary canines after retracting them
Time frame: 3 months
Plan to share: No
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