Clinical trials: Orthodontic
Orthodontic Treatment, Fixed Appliances
Effectiveness of Insignia ™ Versus Standard Orthodontic Treatment With Damon Q Brackets
The hypotheses tested in this study are: There is a statistical significant difference, in treatment duration and result of treatment in cases treated using traditional Damon Q brackets or using Insignia.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Treatment, Fixed Appliances, Insignia, DamonQ Brackets
- Trial name
- NCT01268852
- Testing
- Damon self ligating orthodontic bracket, Insignia self ligating orthodontic bracket
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
White Spot Lesion of Tooth, Long Term Adverse Effects
Comparison of Efficacy Of Probiotic Toothpaste and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash To Reduce S.Mutans
Orthodontic appliance causes increase in plaque accumulation, especially around brackets, wires and attachments. Advances in orthodontics in recent time have led to improved quality of appliance and treatment procedures…
- Conditions
- White Spot Lesion of Tooth, Long Term Adverse Effects, Caries, Dental, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03004196
- Testing
- Probiotic Toothpaste, Dr. Reddy's Clohex, Control Group
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peoples University, Bhanpur, Bhopal
Pain Associated With Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Efficacy of Chewing Sugarless Gum for Reduction of Orthodontic Appliance Pain
This study investigates whether chewing sugar-free chewing gum can reduce pain associated with braces treatment. The study collects pain scale records for 10 consecutive days after placement of braces.
- Trial name
- NCT02024139
- Testing
- Chewing Sugarless Gum, Using Mouthwash
- Where
- Kuwait
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuwait University
Orthodontic Treatment
Effect of Laser Application in Pain Management Following the Use of Orthodontic Elastomeric Separators
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain management in people commencing orthodontic treatment. The study design is a randomized controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02209818
- Testing
- Laser Irradiation One dose, Laser Irradiation Two doses
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Orthodontic Patients Requiring Canine Retraction
The Use of a Modified Dentoalveolar Distractor to Retract Maxillary Canines
In this study, two distractors will be used to retract maxillary canines into the extraction sites. The first distractor is a modified Hyrax expander with two arms soldered to two bands connected to a canine and a molar; and the…
- Trial name
- NCT02332421
- Testing
- modified dentoalveolar distractor
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Orthodontics, Study Models
The Accuracy of Direct Digital Intra-oral Scanning Measurements Compared to Measurements on Study Models
The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of measurements derived from a commercially available direct intra-oral scanning system with those taken from plaster study models, and to compare cost implications of both…
- Conditions
- Orthodontics, Study Models, Intra-oral Scanning, Measurements
- Trial name
- NCT02364414
- Testing
- 3Shape TRIOS (R)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Malocclusion, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Microbiological and Epithelial Evaluation Related to the Use of Orthodontic Thermoplastic Device
Thermoplastic devices are used in orthodontic treatment and consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners. However, every device used in the mouth can change the buccal flora and increase the number of bacterias.
- Trial name
- NCT02427763
- Testing
- hours of use (Essix), collect saliva, collect biofilm
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Positivo
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
Orthodontics, Malocclusion
The Use of 2D and 3D Imaging Modalities and Its Influence on Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthodontics
Research questions: 1. Will the panoramic images derived from cone beam CT data give better diagnostic ability than conventional panoramic radiographs? 2.
- Conditions
- Orthodontics, Malocclusion, Impacted Tooth, Cephalometry
- Trial name
- NCT01246830
- Testing
- Panoramic radiograph, Cephalometric radiograph, Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gingival Clefts, Extraction Socket
Gingival Clefts and Orthodontic Movement
Clefts or invaginations of the gingival tissue are a frequent finding during orthodontic space closure after extraction of a tooth. They occur in about 35% of the cases.
- Conditions
- Gingival Clefts, Extraction Socket, Orthodontic Movement
- Trial name
- NCT01402323
- Testing
- time point of tooth extraction
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Demineralisation, White Spot Lesions
A Trial of Tooth Mousse to Remineralise Post-orthodontic Treatment White Spot Lesions
Fixed dental braces are associated with the risk of developing White Spot Lesions (WSLs), which appear as white chalky marks on the teeth.
- Conditions
- Demineralisation, White Spot Lesions, Orthodontic Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01344473
- Testing
- Tooth Mousse creme (Casein Phosphopeptide)(RECALDENT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
The Rate or Orthodontic Tooth Movement
The Effect of Light Emitting Diode Phototherapy on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement - A Clinical Study
LED Phototherapy will increase the velocity of Orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- NCT01490385
- Testing
- LED Phototherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bryan Tompson
Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Dental Caries
Effect of Chlorhexidine Gel on Bacterial Count During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
This study investigates the benefit of using chlorhexidine gel as an antimicrobial agent in orthodontic patient to reduce caries risk and the possible consequential effect of this use on the orthodontic brackets used for the…
- Trial name
- NCT02001311
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Bad Molar Teeth Arrangement Requiring Orthodontic Device
Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Pain Occurring After Insertion of an Orthodontic Device
Thus study consists of evaluating the effect of low level therapy on pain induced by insertion of an orthodontic device (the "quadhelix").
- Trial name
- Ortholaser (NCT01745653)
- Testing
- Low level laser therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Self-esteem, Personality
Psychological Assessment of Adults Seeking Orthodontic Treatment
Is their a association between the objective and subjective severity of a malocclusion, quality of life and self-esteem/personality (as modifier between objective/subjective severity and quality of life (cfr study Agou et al.…
- Conditions
- Self-esteem, Personality, Quality of Life, Malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT01475773
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Orthodontics
Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) - Based Planning and Creation of Orthodontic Appliances
In orthodontics, conventional fixed appliances, usually consisting of prefabricated components, require step-by-step adjustment in order to move teeth in the planned direction.
- Trial name
- NCT00871026
- Testing
- orthodontic treatment with customized archwires, orthodontic treatment with prefabricated archwires
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Tooth Movement, Orthodontics
Study Investigating Tooth Movements With Conventional and Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Supported Fixed Appliances
In orthodontics, conventional fixed appliances, usually consisting of prefabricated components, require step-by-step adjustment in order to move teeth in the planned direction.
- Trial name
- NCT00871091
- Testing
- orthodontic treatment with customized archwires, orthodontic treatment with prefabricated archwires, orthodontic tx w/ conventional archwires+manual adjustments
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Orthodontic Appliance Design, Retrognathism
Effect of the Innovated Seifi's Functional Appliance on Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Changes of Class II/ 1, Deep Bite
For improving the appearance of protruded upper front teeth when lower front teeth may touch palatal mucosa or have proximity to that; the innovated Seifi's Functional Appliance may be used.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance Design, Retrognathism, Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Deepbite
- Trial name
- Seifi-Fx (NCT00688233)
- Testing
- Seifi's Functional
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences