A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding
OBJECTIVES: To compare nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding. METHODS: Seventy-two participants were arbitrarily alienated into two groups with 36 samples in each. Group I participants were treated with NiTi arch wires and group II participa...
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author | W Ashutosh Yohan Verghese Azhar Mohammed Raghu Devanna Rishibha Bhardwaj Anshu Sahu Prashant Babaji |
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description | OBJECTIVES: To compare nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding.
METHODS: Seventy-two participants were arbitrarily alienated into two groups with 36 samples in each. Group I participants were treated with NiTi arch wires and group II participants with clear aligners. Malocclusion was evaluated using Little's irregularity index. A questionnaire was applied to record the discomfort levels. Patients were recalled regularly at four weeks, eight weeks, and twelve weeks.
RESULTS: At baseline, the mean score was 2.91 mm and 2.72 mm; at 4 weeks, it was 1.64 mm and1.48 mm; at 8 weeks, it was 0.98 mm and1.0 mm; and at 12 weeks, it was 0.68 mm and 0.52 mm in groups I and II, respectively. The mean change in Little's irregularity index score at 4 weeks was 1.27 mm and 1.24 mm; at 8 weeks, it was 0.66 mm and 0.48 mm; and at 12 weeks, it was 0.30 mm and 0.48 mm in groups I and II, respectively. The disparity was not-considerable (p > 0.05). The mean discomfort score at baseline was 2.8 and 2.5; at 4 weeks, it was 2.4 and 2.0; at 8 weeks, it was 1.8 and 1.4; and at 12 weeks, it was 1.3 and 1.0 for groups I and II correspondingly. The disparity was non-significant (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: From the present study, it was found that both NiTi wires and clear aligners were equally effective in managing mandibular anterior crowding cases. |
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spelling | doaj.art-ffb0f230068344548663c2c011518fca2023-07-21T12:04:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Orthodontic Science2278-02032023-01-01121212110.4103/jos.jos_87_22A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowdingW AshutoshYohan VergheseAzhar MohammedRaghu DevannaRishibha BhardwajAnshu SahuPrashant BabajiOBJECTIVES: To compare nickel-titanium (NiTi) wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding. METHODS: Seventy-two participants were arbitrarily alienated into two groups with 36 samples in each. Group I participants were treated with NiTi arch wires and group II participants with clear aligners. Malocclusion was evaluated using Little's irregularity index. A questionnaire was applied to record the discomfort levels. Patients were recalled regularly at four weeks, eight weeks, and twelve weeks. RESULTS: At baseline, the mean score was 2.91 mm and 2.72 mm; at 4 weeks, it was 1.64 mm and1.48 mm; at 8 weeks, it was 0.98 mm and1.0 mm; and at 12 weeks, it was 0.68 mm and 0.52 mm in groups I and II, respectively. The mean change in Little's irregularity index score at 4 weeks was 1.27 mm and 1.24 mm; at 8 weeks, it was 0.66 mm and 0.48 mm; and at 12 weeks, it was 0.30 mm and 0.48 mm in groups I and II, respectively. The disparity was not-considerable (p > 0.05). The mean discomfort score at baseline was 2.8 and 2.5; at 4 weeks, it was 2.4 and 2.0; at 8 weeks, it was 1.8 and 1.4; and at 12 weeks, it was 1.3 and 1.0 for groups I and II correspondingly. The disparity was non-significant (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: From the present study, it was found that both NiTi wires and clear aligners were equally effective in managing mandibular anterior crowding cases.http://www.jorthodsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0203;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=21;epage=21;aulast=Ashutoshanterior crowdingclear alignersnickel-titanium |
spellingShingle | W Ashutosh Yohan Verghese Azhar Mohammed Raghu Devanna Rishibha Bhardwaj Anshu Sahu Prashant Babaji A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding Journal of Orthodontic Science anterior crowding clear aligners nickel-titanium |
title | A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
title_full | A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
title_fullStr | A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
title_full_unstemmed | A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
title_short | A comparative evaluation of nickel-titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
title_sort | comparative evaluation of nickel titanium wires and clear aligners in the management of mandibular incisor crowding |
topic | anterior crowding clear aligners nickel-titanium |
url | http://www.jorthodsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0203;year=2023;volume=12;issue=1;spage=21;epage=21;aulast=Ashutosh |
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