Evaluation of Two Mini-Implant Lengths in the Infra-Zygomatic Crest Region

NCT ID: NCT06293872

Last Updated: 2024-03-05

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 24 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-02-25
• Study Completion Date: 2023-12-28

Brief Summary

Evaluation of two different lengths of mini-implants in the infrazygomatic area regarding primary stability, pain perception, sinus penetration, secondary stability and failure rate.

Detailed Description

orthodontic mini-implants, also known as miniscrew, implants or temporary anchorage devices, offer an effective panacea for Anchorage loss problem during fixed appliance treatments.

Indeed, Mini-implant implantation has become an essential method of controlling anchorage in the clinic and plays an important role in solving some difficult cases, where the integration of orthodontic mini-implants within fixed appliance treatments offers other advantages over conventional anchorage.

Intra-radicular micro-implants are placed in between the roots of teeth (mostly) while extra-radicular bone screws are placed away from the roots in the infra-zygomatic areas (IZC) of the maxilla and the buccal shelf areas (BS) of the mandible. Both extra-radicular bone screws and intra-radicular are classified under temporary anchorage devices used for the purpose of skeletal anchorage.

Due to the limited space, there is a risk of injury to the roots while using Intra-radicular micro-implants. Therefore, the infrazygomatic crest zone is selected as an alternative implantation site in the clinic. The infrazygomatic crest has a double-layered cortex and is close to the maxillary center of the resistance, which is suitable for implantation and provides strong anchorage.

Orthodontic bone screws can be used in almost every clinical situation that a micro-implant is used for, except that they cannot be placed inter-dental purely because of their larger dimension. They can be used for molar uprighting, segmental, and full arch distalization, intrusion of single tooth to full arch, protraction and retraction of dentition and for any other anchorage needs.

the two most specific indications would be - full arch distalization of maxillary and mandibular dentition to camouflage a Class II and a Class III malocclusion and for distalization of arches in re-treatment cases of anchorage loss, which are otherwise difficult to be done with a regular micro-implant or time-consuming.

However, it is adjacent to the maxillary sinus and tooth roots; therefore, we have to consider many factors, such as bone mass, the thickness of the buccal cortex and the relationship with the maxillary sinus and roots, before implantation in the infrazygomatic crest. Furthermore, previous research by our research group found that it is safe to penetrate the maxillary sinus within 1 mm.

This study will be conducted to test the feasibility, reliability of using two different sizes of infrazygomatic mini-implant regarding primary stability, pain perception, sinus penetration, secondary stability, and failure rate.

Conditions

Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

12*2 mm length miniscrew

The self-drilling screw is directed at 90° to the occlusal plane at this point. After the initial notch in the bone is created after couple of turns to the driver, the bone screw driver direction is changed by 55°-70° toward the tooth, downward, which aid in bypassing the roots of the teeth and directing the screw to the infra-zygomatic area of the maxilla. The bone screw is screwed until only the head of the screw is visible outside the alveolar mucosa.

Follow-up: C.B.C.T will be performed after surgery to verify the implant position relative to the adjacent roots.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

12*2 mm length miniscrew

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Prior to mini-inplant insertion the patient will instructed to rinse mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash, then local anesthesia will be applied.

The clinical implication for miniscrew insertion in the IZ crest of adults is 14 to 16 mm above the maxillary occlusal plane and the maxillary first molar.

The self-drilling screw is directed at 90° to the occlusal plane at this point. After the initial notch in the bone is created after couple of turns to the driver, the bone screw driver direction is changed by 55°-70° toward the tooth, downward, which aid in bypassing the roots of the teeth and directing the screw to the infra-zygomatic area of the maxilla. The bone screw is screwed until only the head of the screw is visible outside the alveolar mucosa.

Follow-up: C.B.C.T will be performed after surgery to verify the implant position relative to the adjacent roots

14*2 mm length miniscrew

The self-drilling screw is directed at 90° to the occlusal plane at this point. After the initial notch in the bone is created after couple of turns to the driver, the bone screw driver direction is changed by 55°-70° toward the tooth, downward, which aid in bypassing the roots of the teeth and directing the screw to the infra-zygomatic area of the maxilla. The bone screw is screwed until only the head of the screw is visible outside the alveolar mucosa.

Follow-up: C.B.C.T will be performed after surgery to verify the implant position relative to the adjacent roots.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

12*2 mm length miniscrew

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Prior to mini-inplant insertion the patient will instructed to rinse mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash, then local anesthesia will be applied.

The clinical implication for miniscrew insertion in the IZ crest of adults is 14 to 16 mm above the maxillary occlusal plane and the maxillary first molar.

The self-drilling screw is directed at 90° to the occlusal plane at this point. After the initial notch in the bone is created after couple of turns to the driver, the bone screw driver direction is changed by 55°-70° toward the tooth, downward, which aid in bypassing the roots of the teeth and directing the screw to the infra-zygomatic area of the maxilla. The bone screw is screwed until only the head of the screw is visible outside the alveolar mucosa.

Follow-up: C.B.C.T will be performed after surgery to verify the implant position relative to the adjacent roots

Interventions

12*2 mm length miniscrew

Prior to mini-inplant insertion the patient will instructed to rinse mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash, then local anesthesia will be applied.

The clinical implication for miniscrew insertion in the IZ crest of adults is 14 to 16 mm above the maxillary occlusal plane and the maxillary first molar.

The self-drilling screw is directed at 90° to the occlusal plane at this point. After the initial notch in the bone is created after couple of turns to the driver, the bone screw driver direction is changed by 55°-70° toward the tooth, downward, which aid in bypassing the roots of the teeth and directing the screw to the infra-zygomatic area of the maxilla. The bone screw is screwed until only the head of the screw is visible outside the alveolar mucosa.

Follow-up: C.B.C.T will be performed after surgery to verify the implant position relative to the adjacent roots

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

14*2 mm length miniscrew

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• a. Patients (age of patients is 15-50 y.) need metal fixed orthodontic treatment including placement of miniscrews.

b. The position of mini-implant in upper buccal posterior area (infrazygomatic area).

Exclusion Criteria

• • If c.b.c.t show that the screw placed intraradicular will be excluded.

• Images suggesting sinus inflammation or pathology before mini-implant insertin.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Baghdad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Abbas Fadhil Alsaeedi

Bachelor's dental Surgery ( B. D. S)

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mehdi abd Alrubayee, B.D.S; M.Sc; PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Locations

University of Baghdad College of Dentistry

Baghdad, , Iraq

Countries

Iraq

References

Alsaeedi AF, Alrubayee MA, Sivamurthy G. Evaluation of Two Mini-implant Lengths in the Infrazygomatic Crest Region: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Eur J Dent. 2025 May;19(2):399-408. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1789015. Epub 2024 Nov 7.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 39510519 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

IZC miniscrew

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id