Moving back molars with or without surgery
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of moving back molars into gaps left by missing teeth. One way uses braces alone, the other adds a small surgery to help the teeth move. It aims to see which method works better for closing those gaps.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and speak English.
- You are a patient at the UAB Dental School.
- You have at least one missing first or second molar that needs to be moved forward by at least 5 mm (about a fifth of an inch).
- The teeth next to the gap are healthy or have healthy implants, or the area has no teeth at all.
- You are not a heavy smoker (more than 10 cigarettes a day).
- You have no active gum disease, tooth decay, or infections in the teeth to be moved, and you haven't had prior molar protraction or gum surgery in that area.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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