Effectiveness of Sliding Mechanics on a Hybrid Round-Rectangular Archwire for Maxillary Canine Retraction, Angulation Control, Root Resorption, Pain, and Patient Satisfaction in Adult Class II Division 1 Patients: A Preliminary Pilot Study
Sliding on a 0.020-inch round cross-section archwire can significantly increase the retraction speed of the upper canines while minimizing changes in canine angulation during retraction, with minimal resorption and high satisfaction. However, further validation is needed to confirm its clinical efficacy.
Authors
- Mhd Firas Al Hinnawi
- Ahmad Sharafeddin Burhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0727-2653)
- Mohammad Younis Hajeer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0640-1297)
- Mowaffak A Ajaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8602-6986)
- Mohammad N Kheshfeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5711-0448)
- Ahmad Salim Zakaria
- Alaa Oudah Ali Almusawi
Institutions
- Damascus University (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90101
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68
Funders
- Damascus University