The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
With
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I/II
Periodontal diagnosis of clinical gingival health or gingivitis on intact/reduced periodontium per 2017 American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) classification
No history of periodontitis.
Class I malocclusion
Crowding of 4 mm or less on mandibular anterior incisors
Incisor mandibular plane angle between 90-100 degrees
No extractions indicated as part of the orthodontic treatment plan
Keratinized tissue of at least 3mm
You may not be if
Patients who are current smokers
Pregnancy
Uncontrolled diabetes or other metabolic systemic conditions
Presence of open bite or deep bite
Spacing
Excessive retroclined mandibular incisors
Any contraindication to treatment or the material used if in the experimental groups
