Small study tests best force for safer tooth movement
NCT ID NCT07259720
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 20 people who needed their upper front teeth moved back after having their first premolars removed. They were split into two groups: one used a 5-mm power arm and the other a 9-mm power arm to apply force. Researchers used 3D X-rays to measure changes in bone thickness and tooth position, aiming to find which force level is safer and more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help orthodontists choose the best force level for safer, more predictable tooth movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures bone changes, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Aged from 18 to 25 years. 2. Patients indicated for extraction of maxillary first premolars (those with Angle's Class I bimaxillary protrusion or Angle's Class II Division I malocclusion). 3\. Good oral hygiene. 4. Healthy compliant and motivated patient. 5. Full dentition in maxillary arch except wisdom teeth. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Previous orthodontic treatments. 2. Any systemic or bone diseases. 3. Smoking history. 4. Presence of periodontal diseases.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry - Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt
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