Clinical trials: Orthodontic Appliance, open to volunteers
Class II Malocclusion, Class II Malocclusion, Division 1
Comparison of Early Interceptive Orthodontic Appliances (Traditional and Novel) and Later Fixed Appliance Treatment in Class II Malocclusion.
Background Approximately 15% of children have a Class II malocclusion, where the maxilla is positioned anterior to the mandible, and around 90% of these children also present with an increased overjet.
- Conditions
- Class II Malocclusion, Class II Malocclusion, Division 1, Overjet
- Trial name
- MACTWin (NCT07404696)
- Testing
- Head gear activator, Twin Block, Invisalign mandibular advancement
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Diastema, Generalized Interdental Spaces
Diastema Closure and Stability: Clear Aligners vs Fixed Appliances With Laser Frenectomy
This study is a prospective 2x2 factorial randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate and compare the closure efficiency and post-treatment stability of diastema associated with generalized interdental spacing (width >= 3 mm)…
- Trial name
- NCT07778095
- Testing
- Clear Aligners, Fixed Orthodontic Appliance, Laser Frenectomy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Demineralization, Tooth, White Spot Lesion of Tooth
Preventive Effects of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Early Enamel Caries
Fixed orthodontic patients are at risk of developing dental caries. Topical application of fluoride varnish (FV) around the orthodontic brackets and using fluoridated mouth rinses have been suggested to prevent the formation of…
- Conditions
- Demineralization, Tooth, White Spot Lesion of Tooth, Fixed Appliances, Early Caries Lesions
- Trial name
- NCT06797882
- Testing
- Silver diamine fluoride- potassium iodide, Fluoride varnish, 0.9 % saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Plaque-Induced Gingivitis, Dental Plaque Accumulation
Innovative Mouthwash in School-Aged Children With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Fixed metal orthodontic appliances create additional plaque-retentive areas around brackets, archwires and ligatures, making mechanical plaque control more difficult in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Plaque-Induced Gingivitis, Dental Plaque Accumulation, Halitosis
- Trial name
- NCT07710144
- Testing
- Test mouthwash, Chlorhexidine-containing mouthwash
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Plovdiv Medical University
Fixed Orthodontic Retainer, Orthodontic Appliances, Removable
Bacterial Diversity Study Using 16S rRNA Sequencing of Periodontal Samples From Patients With Orthodontic Retainers
After completion of orthodontic treatment, a retention phase is required to prevent relapse of tooth malposition. Fixed retention in the mandibular anterior region is commonly used.
- Conditions
- Fixed Orthodontic Retainer, Orthodontic Appliances, Removable, Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- Ortho-Perio (NCT07718061)
- Testing
- Fixed Orthodontic Retainer, Removable Essix-Type Orthodontic Retainer
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Dental Malposition
Toothbrushes in Daily Practice in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Because of the difficulties of disorganizing the dental biofilm in these adolescents with fixed orthodontic treatment, electric toothbrushes have been proposed as an alternative to manual toothbrushes.
- Trial name
- ORTHO-IOP (NCT05851963)
- Testing
- Sonicare Diamond Clean 9000, HydroSonic Pro, Oral-B 123
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claude Bernard University
Orthodontics
Study of the Use of Orthopulse Photobiomodulation
This PMCF study evaluates the safety and performance of OrthoPulse photobiomodulation to accelerate tooth movement during alignment with fixed appliances.
- Trial name
- NCT05650359
- Testing
- OrthoPulse, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biolux Technology GmbH
Orthodontic Appliance, Pain
The Effect of Intraoral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Orthodontics Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an intraoral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device can reduce pain during orthodontic alignment and leveling in adolescents and adults.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance, Pain, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06573996
- Testing
- Active TENS Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Pacific
Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Overbite (Excessive) Horizontal
Long-term Stability of Treatment With the Twin Block Appliance
The objective of this observational study is to investigate the long-term stability of treatment with the Twin block appliance in a patient group previously treated with a Twin block appliance.
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Overbite (Excessive) Horizontal, Overbite (Excessive) Deep, Treatment Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT07752498
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Region Jönköping County
White Spot Lesions, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Comparison of MI Paste Plus and Resin Infiltration in White Spot Lesions Following Orthodontic Treatment
Dental cavities are among the most frequent diseases that affect teeth, particularly in patients who are treated with braces due to the difficulty in maintaining good oral hygiene in the presence of the mouth appliances.
- Conditions
- White Spot Lesions, Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Caries Arrested, Smooth Surface Caries
- Trial name
- NCT05733676
- Testing
- Resin infiltration, Casein Phosphopeptide (CPP) - Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP) - Fluoride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Halitosis, Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Chios Mastic Toothpaste and Halitosis and Oral Hygiene in Orthodontic Patients
The aim of this trial was to investigate the effect of mastic toothpaste on halitosis using as proxy the levels of the Volatile Sulfur Compounds (VSCs), and the effect on plaque and gingival indices in adolescents undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT06766097
- Testing
- mastic toothpaste
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Dental Caries, Streptococcus Mutans
Effect of MI Paste Plus™ on Streptococcus Mutans and White Spot Lesions in Fixed Orthodontics
Background This study is part of a doctoral research project at Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU (Spain), directed by Prof. Santiago Arias de Luxán and conducted by doctoral candidate Shirli Kelmendi within the PhD program in…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Streptococcus Mutans, Tooth Demineralization, Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed
- Trial name
- MIPASTEORTHO (NCT07244991)
- Testing
- MI Paste Plus (CPP-ACP with Sodium Fluoride)
- Where
- 2 sites in Albania
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Orthodontic Retention Appliance, Orthodontic Relapse
Effectiveness of Gold Fixed Retainers Compared to Conventional Stainless Steel Retainers
This randomized clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of a gold-plated multistranded mandibular fixed retainer versus a conventional multistranded stainless-steel fixed retainer in maintaining lower anterior tooth…
- Trial name
- NCT07280455
- Testing
- Gold-coated fixed retainer wire, Stainless steel fixed retainer wire
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Noor Sattar Raheem
Orthodontic Appliances
Orthodontic Pain Alleviation With Chewing Gum
The aim of this study is to determine whether chewing gum can alleviate orthodontic treatment discomfort and improve orthodontic treatment experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07210697
- Testing
- Xylitol Gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Orthodentic Appliances, Orthodontic Pathological Resorption of External Root
Comparative Outcomes of Damon Ultima vs Pitts 21 Pro Bracket Systems
Title Comparative Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes between Damon Ultima and Pitts 21 Pro Bracket Systems; A Randomized Clinical Trial Abstract Background: The primary advantages of self-ligation brackets include faster archwire…
- Conditions
- Orthodentic Appliances, Orthodontic Pathological Resorption of External Root, Orthodontic Pain, Orthodontic Brackets
- Trial name
- NCT07318623
- Testing
- Treatment outcome of Damon ultima, Treatment outcome of pitt21 pro
- Where
- 2 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Inflammation Gum, White Spot Lesion
Air-polishing With Erythritol During Orthodontic Tretament
Patients with multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment are at increased risk of developing white spot lesions (WSL) and gingivitis. Various preventive strategies have been examined to prevent the development of WSLs.
- Trial name
- AirPort (NCT05989750)
- Testing
- Ultrasonic scaler, Air-Flow Prophylaxis Master
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catherine Giannopoulou
Orthodontic Treatment, Saliva
Salivary Flow, pH, and Buffering Capacity in Fixed and Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment
Study Design: A randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms and an allocation ratio of 1:1. Setting: The study will be conducted in the orthodontic department of Riyadh Elm University hospitals in Riyadh City, Saudi…
- Trial name
- NCT07397871
- Testing
- Fixed orthodontic appliances, Clear Aligner Treatment
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Orthodontic Retention Appliance, Clear Orthodontic Retainers
Comparison of Dimensional Accuracy and Color Stability Between Direct 3D-printed and Thermoformed Retainers
This study aims to compare two types of orthodontic retainers used after active treatment to maintain teeth position. The retainers are fabricated using either direct 3D-printing or thermoforming methods.
- Trial name
- NCT07053410
- Testing
- Direct 3D-Printed Retainer, Single-Layer Thermoformed Retainer, Multi-Layer Thermoformed Retainer
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Essraa hassan Hussein Mohamed
Open Bite, Malocclusion Class I
Clinical Comparison of Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances in Dental Anterior Open Bite
Dental anterior open bite is a challenging orthodontic condition with a high risk of relapse in adults. This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness and post-treatment stability of in-house clear…
- Trial name
- NCT07778108
- Testing
- In-House Clear Aligners, Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Acceleration of Tooth Movement Using PRP and Photobiomodulation With Clear Aligners
This study compares the effectiveness of two adjunct therapies- photobiomodulation (low-level laser therapy) (PBM) and localized platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- NCT07795073
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection, photobiomodulation (PBM) Therapy, clear aligner(12-hour wear protocol)
- Where
- Yemen
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University