Comparison of rate of tooth movement and pain perception during accelerated tooth movement associated with conventional fixed appliances with micro-osteoperforations – a randomised controlled trial. (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Attri, Sonal; Mittal, Rashmi; Batra, Puneet; Sonar, Saurabh; Sharma, Karan; Raghavan, Sreevatsan; Rai, Kriti Sharma
• Is Part Of: Journal of orthodontics. Volume 45:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 233
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Micro-osteoperforations -- accelerated orthodontic tooth movement -- rapid acceleratory phenomenon -- alveolocentesis; Orthodontics -- Periodicals; 617.643005
• DOI: 10.1080/14653125.2018.1528746
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-3125

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To investigate the influence of micro-osteoperforation (MOP) on rate of orthodontic tooth movement and pain perception with fixed appliances. Design: 2 arm parallel randomized controlled trial with an allocation ratio of 1:1. Setting: The outpatient department of a dental college. Participants: 105 patients were screened, out of which 60 met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate; consisting of 33 females and 27 males requiring en-masse retraction following first premolar extractions. Methods: The experimental group consisted of patients bonded with a fixed appliance (Gemini 3M) who received MOP distal to canines throughout the period of retraction every 28 days. These were compared with a control group treated with identical brackets without MOP and were assessed for rate of tooth movement (canine retraction) and pain perception using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) of 10 mm. Results: Prior to commencement, all baseline parameters were matched between the two groups (p>0.05). A statistically significant increase in rate of tooth movement in the MOP group (p<0.05). Conclusion: MOP appears to enhance the rate of tooth movement with no differences in pain perception.