"Three Dimensional Assessment of Maxillary Molars Following Distalization Using Two Different Approaches"

The goal of this controlled clinical trial is to compare the effects of two distalization methods supported by inter-radicular mini-screw for maxillary molars distalization in 20 adult patients with skeletal class I or moderate skeletal class II malocclusion, dental class II molar relationship, and full permanent dentition. The participants were randomly selected according to inclusion / exclusion criteria from the outpatient clinic of the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Selectees age was ranging from 18 to 25 years old. An informed consent has been signed by each patient before his / her enrollment in this study, where the aim , methodology, and possible complications were been clearly described in details. This research has been thoroughly reviewed by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University.