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Survival, Success, Stability, and Patient Comfort of TADs Placed by Steady Oblique-Angled Versus Two-Step Angulation Insertion Techniques

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if two-step angulation Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) insertion technique better for survival, stability and patient-reported outcomes. It will also learn about how the trabecular bone volume fraction measured from pre-treatment CBCT imaging influences the stability, survival, and overall clinical success of TADs. The clinical trial will be carried out among fit and healthy adults aged 18 years old above who require extraction of all four permanent first premolars, planned for maximum anchorage using bilateral maxillary and mandibular TADs. The main questions it aims to answer are: In orthodontic patients, * does the two-step angulation insertion technique for TADs provide superior survival, stability, and patient-reported outcomes, with acceptable complication rates? * how are these outcomes influenced by maxillary and mandibular trabecular bone volume fraction measured on CBCT? Researchers will compare two-step angulation insertion technique to steady oblique-angled TADs insertion technique to see it provide more superior survival, stability, and patient-reported outcomes, with acceptable complication rates. Participants will: * be taken CBCT radiography before TADs insertion * receive both TADs insertion technique either right or left on both maxilla and mandible between second premolars and first molars * fill up patient reported outcome questionnaire At immediate post-insertion (T0), post alignment (T1), and subsequently at monthly intervals during en-masse retraction: 1 month (T2), 2 months (T3), 3 months (T4), 4 months (T5), 5 months (T6), 6 months (T7) * visit the clinic for measurement of TADs stability, clinical assessment of inflammation, mobility and the need for replacement at immediate post-insertion (T0), post alignment (T1), and subsequently at monthly intervals during en-masse retraction: 1 month (T2), 2 months (T3), 3 months (T4), 4 months (T5), 5 months (T6), 6 months (T7)

Anchorage Reinforcement in Bimaxillary Proclination Cases

Bimaxillary protrusion are common in Malaysia due to the prevalence in the two biggest races (Malay and Chinese). However, evidence for treatment methods and outcomes for bimaxillary protrusion patients are scarce. The need for high anchorage in bimaxillary protrusion cases also makes them perfect candidates for a study on the effectiveness of different anchorage methods commonly used in treatment of bimaxillary protrusion cases. The soft tissue outcomes from the use of these different methods are also our area of interest. Hence, the investigators aim is to prove that molar block anchorage similarly effective and has the same outcome as using other conventional auxiliary anchorage such as TPA and Nance button in treating patients with bimaxillary protrusion.