Overview
In orthodontics, the teeth tend to move to the extraction space. This tooth movement becomes of larger importance when there is a crowding. During the COVID lockdown period, It was noted that some cases have a significant improvement and almost all the crowding was relieved without appliance activation.
Description
In this randomized controlled trial, a sufficient number of patients would be randomly assigned into two groups; one with braces and one without fixed braces.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with permanent dentition between age group of 13 - 30 years.
- Maxillary or mandibular crowding >4.1mm and requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars or mandibular first premolars. The crowding will be measured using a caliper one cast models.
- Fully erupted teeth from 1st molar to the 1st molar.
- Patients with periodontally sound dentition.
- Patients with good general health. No previous history of extraction or orthodontic tooth movement.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cases requiring orthognathic surgery.
- History of systemic and medical illness.
- Contraindication of extraction.
- Previous history of orthodontic treatment.
- Poor oral hygiene.
- Nickel allergy.