Clinical trials: Braces
Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Division 1
Evaluation of Mini Plates Anchorage With Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Forsus Fatigue resistant Device appliance with direct skeletal mini plates anchorage is capable of achievement of skeletal mandibular effects while preventing the excessive…
- Trial name
- NCT02475785
- Testing
- FFRD and mini plates group, Conventional FFRD
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherif A. Elkordy
Dental Caries
Prevention of Enamel Demineralization by Use of K18-smooth Surface Sealant
This study will evaluate effectiveness of a urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA)-quaternary ammonium methacrylate (K18) resin (UDMA-K18) smooth surface sealant to prevent biofilm attachment to tooth surfaces thereby eliminating the…
- Trial name
- K18 (NCT03306433)
- Testing
- UDMA-K18 smooth surface sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Orthodontics, Retention
Vacuum-formed Retainer Versus Bonded Retainer to Prevent Relapse After Orthodontic Treatment
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate and compare stability after orthodontic treatment with an Essix retainer and a bonded cuspid-to-cuspid retainer (CTC), respectively in the mandibular arch and longitudinally follow these…
- Trial name
- NCT03070444
- Testing
- CTC retainer, Essix retainer maxilla, Essix retainer mandible
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Gävleborg
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
The Effect of Using Mobile Applications for Improving Oral Hygiene
The study aims to investigate the effect of the use of mobile phone application sending reminders to patients with orthodontic fixed appliances on oral hygiene.
- Trial name
- NCT03109769
- Testing
- Mobile phone application, Verbal oral hygiene instructions
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Scoliosis
Constructive Variations of Classic Orthopedic Braces for Spinal Deformity During Growth
The construction methods of the same brace vary on an experiential basis according to who builds them, the prescriber, the characteristics of the patients and also the innovations introduced to ensure greater comfort for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04904627
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale
White Spot Lesions, Proximal Caries
Labial White Spot Lesions and Proximal Caries Development in Orthodontic Patients Using Clear Aligners Versus Traditional Braces.
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the risk of developing early tooth decay in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with either traditional fixed braces or clear aligners.
- Conditions
- White Spot Lesions, Proximal Caries, Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients, Plaque Removal
- Trial name
- NCT07550179
- Testing
- Fixed pre-adjusted edgewise orthodontic appliance, Clear aligner therapy
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Dental Malocclusion, Stability
Retention With Three Different Bonded Retainers a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial With 5-year Follow-up
One of major challenges in orthodontics is to inhibit relapse and ensure stability of treatment outcomes. Retention is the phase of orthodontic treatment that attempts to keep teeth in the corrected position after correction with…
- Trial name
- NCT04828096
- Testing
- Orthodontic retention
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 324 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Orthodontics, Dental Hygiene
Evaluation of the Effect of a Probiotic in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Therapy
Orthodontic patients need supplementary oral hygiene tools in addition to professional oral hygiene. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subs.
- Conditions
- Orthodontics, Dental Hygiene, Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06752330
- Testing
- Use of probiotics during oral hygiene at home
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Oral Hygiene, Self-Management
Effect of Health Diary on Self-management in Adolescent Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliance
This study aims to use two-arm randomized clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of the health diary in helping adolescents wearing fixed orthodontic appliances improve their oral hygiene status, self-management skills…
- Trial name
- NCT06461611
- Testing
- Health Diary Program, Traditional Health Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Wei XIA, PhD
Orthodontic Treatment
Comparison of Periodontal Health, Bonding Time and Failure Between Direct and Indirect Fixed Retainer Placement Among Orthodontic Patients
The placement technique of retainers in both maxillary and mandibular arches can influence the time taken for bonding the retainer in the mouth of a patient which can in turn affect the patient´s response to the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT07107100
- Testing
- a silicon jig/key is used to place/bond fixed retainer on teeth
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Does Use of the Waterpik Maintain Cleaner Teeth in Patients With Fixed Braces
There is no long term evidence to show that the use of Waterpik® is effective for orthodontic patients with fixed braces. A Cochrane Systematic Review confirms this.
- Trial name
- NCT04604262
- Testing
- Waterpik
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Enamel Hypomineralization, Dental
The Effectiveness of Biomimetic Materials in Preventing Enamel Demineralization During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
This study will be done to evaluate the impact of Biosmalto Impact Action Mousse™ on the development and healing of WSLs in individuals receiving orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05940701
- Testing
- Curasept Biosmalto Mousse and toothpaste, Colgate toothpaste
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Dental Crowding, Vibrational Force
Intermittent Vibrational Force and Orthodontic Tooth Movement
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficiency of conventional fixed appliance orthodontic treatment with that supplemented by the daily application of cyclic forces to the dentition via a removable (AcceleDent)…
- Conditions
- Dental Crowding, Vibrational Force, Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
- Trial name
- NCT02314975
- Testing
- AcceleDent vibrational device, Fixed appliance only
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Tooth Crowding
Teeth Decrowding With and Without Fixed Appliances
In orthodontics, the teeth tend to move to the extraction space. This tooth movement becomes of larger importance when there is a crowding.
- Trial name
- NCT06416189
- Testing
- Fixed appliances
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samer Mheissen
Oral Hygiene
Effectiveness of Mobile Phone Reminder Applications in Improving Oral Hygiene Compliance of Orthodontic Patients
The aim of this Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate the effectiveness of mobile application as an active reminder for improving oral hygiene compliance of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment using fixed…
- Trial name
- NCT06811688
- Testing
- Two mobile applications: Brushout and Brush teeth reminder applications
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Dental Bonding, Orthodontic Brackets
Segmented Indirect Versus Direct Bracket Bonding
This randomized clinical trial compared two methods of attaching orthodontic brackets to teeth: conventional direct bonding, in which each bracket is placed and bonded individually in the mouth, and a segmented modified indirect…
- Trial name
- NCT07861178
- Testing
- Direct bonding, Segmented modified indirect bonding
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Taste Perception, Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Taste Changes With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
The aim of this research: 1. To analyze the possible influence of fixed orthodontic appliances on taste perception among patients undergoing conventional orthodontic treatment. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06093256
- Testing
- Fixed orthodontic appliances
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Scoliosis
Trial of Posture Correction Girdle for Adolescents With Early Scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a prevalent chronic condition that gradually leads to the three dimensional deformity of the spine. Spine curvature increases in youths as puberty progresses.
- Trial name
- NCT03332251
- Testing
- Posture Correction Girdle
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Gingivitis, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Photodynamic Therapy in Patients With Gingivitis
The hypothesis to be tested in this study is whether photodynamic therapy (PDT) could favor the decontamination of these areas, as the photosensitizer and light are capable of reaching areas that these instruments have difficulty…
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Photodynamic Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04037709
- Testing
- scaling and root planing (SRP) + PDT
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Retention
Effectiveness of PEEK Fixed Retainer
A randomized clinical trial is set out to compare the effectiveness of two types of fixed retainer (multistranded stainless steel and PEEK types) in maintaining the stability of lower anterior teeth with less failure rate.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT05557136)
- Testing
- Multistranded stainless steel fixed retainer, Polyether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) fixed retainer
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esraa Salman Jasim