NCT02314975

Intermittent Vibrational Force and Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Intermittent Vibrational Force and Orthodontic Tooth Movement: a Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 81 (actual)
• Sponsor: King's College London · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficiency of conventional fixed appliance orthodontic treatment with that supplemented by the daily application of cyclic forces to the dentition via a removable (AcceleDent) vibrational appliance. The primary outcome measure is rapidity of tooth alignment; whilst secondary outcome measures include pain and discomfort during treatment, rapidity of orthodontic space closure, changes in arch dimensions and root length.

Conditions

• Dental Crowding
• Vibrational Force
• Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	AcceleDent vibrational device	Supplementary vibrational force with fixed appliances
DEVICE	Sham AcceleDent device	Supplementary sham-vibrational device with fixed appliances
OTHER	Fixed appliance only	Fixed appliance treatment only

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-11-01
• First posted: 2014-12-11
• Last updated: 2014-12-11