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The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) in Orthodontic Tooth Movement

NCT00154518 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2013-02-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether the two MMPs can be up-regulated during orthodontic treatment. Alveolar bone samples will be collected from partially impacted third molars after orthodontic uprighting for different periods of time in volunteers.

Conditions

  • Tooth, Impacted
  • Molar, Third

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Orthodontic treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chung-Chen Yao, DDS, PhD · National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-01-31
Completion
2005-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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