Phase
Condition
N/ATreatment
Electric Toothbrush-Generated Vibration
Mini-Implant-Assisted Orthodontic Treatment
Clinical Study ID
Ages 6-30 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
Full informed consent and/or informed assent (minors)
Be willing and able to comply with all study requirements
Male or female
Aged 6-30
Clinically diagnosed to have either an ankylosed deciduous tooth or a non-thirdmolar mildly- to moderately- ankylosed permanent tooth, and with crown partiallyvisible in the oral cavity. Clinical diagnosis of ankylosis includes the followingfactors: dental trauma history, infra-eruption with no apparent mechanicalobstruction or other cause, contralateral tooth in occlusal contact for over oneyear, decreased alveolar bone height, no or reduced tooth mobility, and x-ray orcone-beam computer tomography (CBCT) imaging indications of an obliterated PDLspace. Ultimately, the diagnosis will be confirmed by lack of tooth movementdiscovered during orthodontic treatment or when subjected to a heavy force throughour study (Phelan M K, et al. 1990).
English speaking (primary language or fluent)
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Severe and extensive ankylosis of permanent teeth as diagnosed through CBCT
Primary failure of eruption with previous orthodontic treatment
Any systemic disorders particularly those affecting bleeding or skeletal health
Any systemic medications
Any mental or developmental disorders that affect patient understanding orcompliance
Allergic to our local anesthetic drug
Can pass an infectious disease to someone else right now (e.g., having a flu)
Is pregnant
Has a history of smoking
Have not reached the age of 6 or older than age of 30
Not cooperative enough during dental examinations
The dentist finds out that he/she is not able to keep the mini-implant, the bracketsand the wires in place around the tooth that is being treated
Not fluent in English
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Newark, New Jersey 07103
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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