Clinical trials: Orthodontics
White Spot Lesion, Orthodontic Treatment
MI Varnish for the Prevention of White Spot Lesions
The current study aimed to determine if MI Varnish has an effect in preventing the formation of white spot lesions for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03446690
- Testing
- MI Varnish, Control group
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Malocclusion, Class II Buccal Segment Relationship
Chesterfield Micro-implant Study Involving Three Types of Anchorage Methods in Orthodontics
Research problem: Anchorage reinforcement is effective with headgear provided patient compliance is optimal. Nance palatal arch have also been shown to be effective.
- Trial name
- PJSPhD (NCT00995436)
- Testing
- Extraoral anchorage, Miniscrews, Nance
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital
Healthy, Maxillary First Premolar Tooth Extraction
Gingival Crevicular Fluid Characterization During Orthodontic Treatment
During Orthodontic tooth movement, teeth are moved through alveolar bone under applied forces. The applied mechanical loading force must be transferred to the alveolar bone via periodontal ligament (PDL).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Maxillary First Premolar Tooth Extraction, Canine Retraction
- Trial name
- NCT04226469
- Testing
- Tooth movement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Orthodontic Treatment, Tooth Crowding
Assessment of the Efficacy of the Aerodentis System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Aerodentis System for orthodontic tooth movement in an open label, two-arms, non-inferiority clinical study.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Treatment, Tooth Crowding, Orthodontics
- Trial name
- NCT03421886
- Testing
- Aerodentis system, Invisalign clear aligner system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
White Spot Lesions
Fluoride Varnish for Treatment of White Spot Lesions
Study will look at ability of fluoride varnish to remineralize white spot enamel lesions that can occur around the edge of fixed orthodontic brackets.
- Trial name
- NCT01500187
- Testing
- Vanish Varnish, Pediagel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Dental Plaque, Dental Caries
Evaluation of Oral Plaque Removal Utilizing an Adjunct Enzyme Pre-rinse
This study aims to investigate the impact of a bromelain pre-rinse adjunct on oral plaque removal in orthodontic subjects. The study's null hypothesis states that there is no statistically significant difference in visual plaque…
- Trial name
- NCT04512482
- Testing
- Bromelain, Powdered sugar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana 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
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
Bone Loss, Vertical Alveolar Bone Loss
Bioactive Glass (Sol-gel) for Alveolar Bone Regeneration After Surgical Extraction
The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the effect of bioactive glass in bone regeneration immediately following extraction of mandibular and maxillary premolars.The hypothesis of the study assumes that this treatment…
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Vertical Alveolar Bone Loss, Horizontal Alveolar Bone Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01878084
- Testing
- bioactive glass (sol-gel), empty extraction socket
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
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.
NSAID, Pain Management
Pre-emptive Analgesics in Orthodontic Treatment
This study is designed to determine if the preemptive use of a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen is more effective in reducing pain following orthodontic tooth movement when compared to the use of acetaminophen and…
- Trial name
- NCT03523988
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Malocclusion
The Effect of Ultrasound on Orthodontic Tooth Movement
To study whether or not the Aevo System™ medical device enhances the rate of tooth movement in human subjects who use orthodontic braces.
- Trial name
- NCT01828164
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SmileSonica Inc.
Malocclusion
The Effects of Extraoral Photobiomodulation on the Rate of Orthodontic Alignment
The aim of this study is to determine if extraoral OrthoPulse®, which emits extraoral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation (PBM), reduces the time it takes to complete orthodontic alignment.
- Trial name
- NCT02267824
- Testing
- Extraoral OrthoPulse® PBM, Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Treatment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Dental Malocclusion
Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency
This investigational testing aims to target multiple investigations sites to examine treatment efficiency metrics using a completely digital and patient-specific bracket treatment system for the correction of malocclusions.
- Trial name
- NCT04266769
- Testing
- LightForce Orthodontic System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LightForce Orthodontics
Malocclusion
Effect of Intra-Oral Photobiomodulation on Orthodontic Treatment Time
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on orthodontic treatment time.
- Trial name
- NCT02267850
- Testing
- Fixed Orthodontic Appliance Treatment, OrthoPulse™, Non-Functional OrthoPulse™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Malocclusion
OrthoPulse™ and Its Effect on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Alignment: A Pilot Feasibility Study
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on the rate of anterior orthodontic alignment.
- Trial name
- NCT02267837
- Testing
- OrthoPulse™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Tooth, Impacted
Effect of Interceptive Strategies on the Clinical Outcome of Maxillary Impacted Canines
This study aims to investigate the effect of 3 randomly applied interceptive measures (slow maxillary expansion, extraction of deciduous canines and no intervention) on maxillary canine impaction in patients with early mixed…
- Trial name
- NCT05629312
- Testing
- Maxillary expansion, Extraction of deciduous upper canines
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Dental Caries, Dental Plaque
Orthodontic Varnish Microbiology Study
Orthodontic treatment is common in teenagers, which typically involve the attachment of metal brackets to the teeth. These brackets often impede proper oral hygiene, leading to plaque accumulation and the development of white…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Dental Plaque, Dental White Spot
- Trial name
- NCT04528134
- Testing
- Extended Contact RMGI (Resin-modified Glass Ionomer) Varnish, 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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.