Clinical trials: Orthodontic Aligners
Malocclusion
Class II Correction Study Using the Invisalign System
To demonstrate that growing teenagers which present up to full cusp Class II malocclusions can be treated using the Invisalign System.
- Trial name
- NCT02376829
- Testing
- Invisalign System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Align Technology, Inc.
Malocclusion, Misaligned Teeth
Optimizing Orthodontic Appliances Efficiency With Remote Dental Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
The decision on aligner changing is based on orthodontists' personal experience and common knowledge that an approximated time span for the aligner have exhausted its biological efficacy.
- Trial name
- NCT05573308
- Testing
- Clear Aligners with Dental Monitoring, Clear Aligners
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Malocclusion
Tunnel Attachments With Clear Aligners vs Clear Aligners
Incorporating wire threaded custom tunnel attachments with clear aligner therapy is a novel approach developed to address the shortcomings of the currently available orthodontic systems.
- Trial name
- NCT04130477
- Testing
- Tunnel attachments and light Nickel Titanium wire, Clear Aligner therapy
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Orthodontic Aligners
Difference Between Pressing and Vacuum Techniques in Fabrication of Orthodontic Aligners in Cases With Crowding: A Cross-sectional Study
This cross sectional study is aiming to compare 2 methods of clear aligner fabrication.
- Trial name
- NCT06231888
- Testing
- Aligner
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Masseter Muscle Activity, Anterior Temporalis Muscle Activity
Orthodontic Clear Aligners Vs Conventional Fixed Appliance's Impact on Muscular Activities Among Adults Using SEMG (Surface Electromyography)
This clinical trial goal is to evaluate the difference in masticatory activities in adult patients treated with clear aligners compared to conventional fixed appliances treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06699290
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
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
Malocclusion, Angle Class I
Direct vs Indirect In-House Clear Aligners vs Fixed Appliances in Orthodontic Treatment
Clear aligner therapy has become increasingly popular as an esthetic alternative to conventional braces in orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07687329
- Testing
- Direct In-House Clear Aligners, Indirect In-House Clear Aligners, Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Orthodontic Aligners
Difference Between Pressing and Vacuum Techniques in Fabrication of Orthodontic Aligners in Cases With Spacing: A Cross-sectional Study
This cross sectional study is aiming to compare 2 techniques of clear aligners fabrication identifying which is better.
- Trial name
- NCT06231875
- Testing
- Press
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
White Spot Lesion
Evaluation of Enamel Demineralization During Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment
Development of white spot lesions (enamel demineralization) will be evaluated quantitatively during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared to conventional fixed appliances using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF)
- Trial name
- NCT04107012
- Testing
- Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
Root Resorption, Pain
Side Effects of Different Treatment Methods
this study aimed to compare the effects of fixed orthodontic treatment and clear aligner therapy on root resorption, periodontal status, pain experience and chewing performance.
- Conditions
- Root Resorption, Pain, Chewing Function
- Trial name
- NCT06709287
- Testing
- clear aligners, orthodontic metal bracket
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Orthodontic Pathological Resorption of External Root, Complication of Personal Oral Hygiene
Comparison of Oral Hygiene & Root Resorption During Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment has been traditionally carried out with fixed appliances involving the use of stainless steel brackets and archwires.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT02745626)
- Testing
- Appliance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Bimaxillary Protrusion, Class II Div 1 Malocclusion
Discision as Acceleration Method in Canine Retraction in Orthodontics With Aligner and Fixed Appliances in Young Adults a Split Mouth Study
The effectiveness of discision in accelerating orthodontic canine retraction will be evaluated during clear aligner therapy and during conventional fixed orthodontic appliances.
- Trial name
- NCT07920276
- Testing
- Discision
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Mixed Dentition Using Sequential Dental Aligners
This Study Will Examine Shortened Treatment Wear Time for Patients With Mixed Dentition Using AirFlex Aligner, Sequential Dental Aligners.
This study will examine shortened treatment wear time for patients with mixed dentition using sequential dental aligners. Using the existing AirFlex aligner design that patients with permanent dentition use, it may be possible to…
- Trial name
- NCT07220317
- Testing
- Sequential Aligners
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoFX
Root Resorption
Root Resorption Accompanied Clear Aligners and Fixed Orthodontic Appliance
The aim of the study is to compare apical root resorption accompanied orthodontic treatment using clear aligners vs fixed appliances.
- Trial name
- NCT05232318
- Testing
- Leveling and alignment
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Halitosis, Probiotics
The Effect of Oral Probiotics on Oral Hygiene and Halitosis in Orthodontic Patients.
Brackets, bands, ligatures and wires in patients receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances are areas that trap food and impede oral hygiene.
- Conditions
- Halitosis, Probiotics, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05651503
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Removable Aligners, Conventional Brackets
Comparison of the Efficiency of Maxillary Canine Retraction Using Aligners Versus Conventional Brackets in Orthodontic Extraction Cases.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Clear aligners and Conventional braces for upper canine retraction (space closure) regarding canine tipping , anchorage loss and treatment time.
- Trial name
- NCT04333836
- Testing
- Removable Clear Aligners
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Tooth Discoloration
Bleaching Procedures Performed During Treatment With Brackets and Clear Aligners
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of different whitening methods used during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and clear aligners.
- Trial name
- NCT06716827
- Testing
- In-office bleaching system, Laser-assisted bleaching, Home-bleaching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmet Yağcı
Tooth Crowding, Malocclusion
Predictability of Orthodontic Tooth Movement With Invisalign Aligners
Together with the increased adult patient demand for orthodontic treatment and the push toward increasingly personalized treatment, technology developments have resulted in a growing worldwide demand for clear aligners, to the…
- Conditions
- Tooth Crowding, Malocclusion, Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Malocclusion, Class I/II
- Trial name
- NCT05356780
- Testing
- Aligner
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Therapeutic Effects of Class II Elastics on Aligners in Different Vertical Skeletal Patterns
The objective is to compare the dento-alveolar therapeutic effects of wearing class II inter-arch traction elastics on aligners versus multi-brackets in an adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT05853211
- Testing
- Aligner and inter-arch elastics
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Orthodontic Aligner Material, Enamel Demineralization
Development of Biofunctional 3D-Printed Orthodontic Aligners With Antimicrobial and Remineralizing Properties
Clear orthodontic aligners are widely used due to their esthetics and patient comfort; however, prolonged wear may promote biofilm accumulation and enamel demineralization.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Aligner Material, Enamel Demineralization, Dental Biofilm Formation, Clear Aligner Material Properties
- Trial name
- 3D-BIOALIGN (NCT07603427)
- Testing
- Modified 3D-Printed Orthodontic Aligner Resin
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad