Clinical trials: Braces
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
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
Tooth Color
Effects of the Different Orthodontic Fixed Retainers on Enamel Colour Change
The aim of this study is to compare the tooth colour changes caused by retainers made of stainless steel wires and fiber reinforced in long term
- Trial name
- NCT04105829
- Testing
- Bond-a braid, EverStick-Ortho, Ribbond
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
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
Malocclusion
The Effect of OrthoPulse™ on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
This open label study is designed to evaluate the ability of OrthoPulse™ to safely and effectively increase the rate of orthodontic tooth movement with fixed appliances.
- Trial name
- BX8RN (NCT02267811)
- Testing
- Orthodontic Treatment, OrthoPulse™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Pectus Carinatum, Chondromanubrial
Chest Compressor for Conservative Treatment of Pectus Carinatum: a Multicenter Study
Pectus carinatum (PC) is a congenital deformity of the chest wall whose prevalence is 0.6% of the population and although it does not cause cardio respiratory physiological damage, it has profound psychological effects on young…
- Trial name
- NCT04171063
- Testing
- Thoracic compressor
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Orthodontic Retention
Eight Units Extended Maxillary Fixed Retainer
Assessment of dental changes associated with an eight-unit extended maxillary fixed retainer in 3D. monitoring PDL response and evaluation of patient's satisfaction ,quality of life and speech with extended maxillary fixed…
- Trial name
- Extended FR (NCT05889884)
- Testing
- Extended maxillary fixed retainer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Pain
Self-reported and Experimental Pain in Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum force applied to an area that is perceived as pain. PPT is considered an objective measurement tool to assess pain levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06426238
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Midwestern University
Class II Malocclusion
Dentoskeletal Effects of Two Different Fixed Functional Appliances for Correction of Class II Malocclusion: A Comparative Clinical Study
Fixed Functional Appliances comparisons in treatment of orthodontic class II malocclusion cases
- Trial name
- NCT05555719
- Testing
- Mandibular Protraction Appliance, PowerScope Appliance
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Obesity & Overweight, Orthodontic Treatment
Impact of Increased Body Mass Index on Adolescent Fixed Orthodontic Treatment. A Prospective Longitudinal Study
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the influence of increased body mass index (BMI) on various oral health and orthodontic-related parameters in adolescents undergoing orthodontic therapy (OT) with…
- Trial name
- NCT07217756
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Relapse
Comparison of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Two Types of Bonded Orthodontic Retainers: an RCT.
Comparson of efficiency and effectiveness of twisted/coaxial and linked retainers, placed under relative versus absolute isolation.
- Trial name
- NCT05250765
- Testing
- Twistflex retainer, Orthoflex retainer
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
The Present Study Aimed to Evaluate Root Parallelism in Cases of Anterior Teeth Spacing Treated With Clear Aligner Versus Fixed Orthodontic Appliances, Spacing Between Anterior Teeth
Evaluation of Root Parallelism in Cases of Anterior Teeth Spacing Clear Aligner Versus Fixed Appliances
evaluate root parallelism in cases of anterior teeth spacing treated with clear aligner versus fixed orthodontic appliances
- Trial name
- NCT06803940
- Testing
- clear aligner, orthodontic treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls
Dental Caries
Elmex Gel Efficacy in Preventing White Spot Lesions
the objective of this phase IV study: to establish the efficacy of elmex gel with a fluoride concentration of 1.25% compared with placebo by determining prevention of white spot lesions in patients wearing fixed orthodontic…
- Trial name
- NCT00268138
- Testing
- elmex gel
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Israel
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Malocclusion
Transfer Accuracy of Indirectly Bonded Orthodontic Braces With Different Transfer Trays
The aim of this study is to comparatively investigate the performances of two different and widely used transfer trays during indirect bonding of the orthodontic braces.
- Trial name
- NCT03754283
- Testing
- Indirect bonding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Health of Periodontium
Comparison of the Effect of Two Types of Fixed Retainers on the Health of the Gums
Different types of retainers have been used to assure the stability of orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study is clinical and radiographic comparison and evaluation of two common types of lingual fixed retainers on the…
- Trial name
- NCT01314729
- Testing
- Fiber-reinforced-composite retainer, Composite-wire retainer
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Caries
Effect of Enzyme-containing Mouth Rinse on Dental Biofilm in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Caries is a biofilm-mediated global public health problem causing health, social and economic consequences for individuals, communities and countries.
- Trial name
- NCT05033015
- Testing
- Mouth rinse
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malmö University