Abstract

Objective: To compare the success of self-drilling and self-tapping methods in the retraction of maxillary anterior teeth. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in 57 subjects with Cl II malocclusion who needed to be treated with extraction of four maxillary teeth. The self-tapping method was used on the left side and the self-drilling method was used on the right side. Then, the pain rate of each method was recorded by the numerical rating scale (NRS). Statistical analysis was done by t-test and Chi-square test. The significance level in this study was considered at p-value 0.05). There was a significant difference between the groups (p=0.03). The pain was significantly higher in the female. Conclusion: There is no difference between self-drilling and self-tapping methods in terms of success. Comparison of the pain between two genders according to the replantation method showed a significant difference in pain sensation between two genders. The pain sensation mean in female group was greater than male group.

Highlights

  • The pain rate of each method was recorded by the numerical rating scale (NRS)

  • Considering the clinical mobility as the failure, the success of treatment was equal in both methods and was 93%

  • Applying effective force to the teeth in the orthodontic treatment requires a proper suppository called anchorage, which is defined as resistance to unwanted dental movements [1,2,3]

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Introduction

Applying effective force to the teeth in the orthodontic treatment requires a proper suppository called anchorage, which is defined as resistance to unwanted dental movements [1,2,3]. The maximum anchorage is needed for treatment [5]. Mini-screws are widely used to provide anchorage for orthodontic treatment [7]. Osseo-integration implants were considered as a reliable source for providing anchorage for orthodontic treatment [8]. Their large size, and more importantly, the ability to create osseointegration, limited their use in these therapies. The use of mini-screws has been developed to provide suitable anchorage for orthodontic treatment in order to solve this problem [9,10]

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