Clinical trials: Orthodontic Appliances
Orthodontic Appliance, Orthodontic Appliances
Short-term Stability of Tooth-borne vs Bone-borne Maxillary Expansion: A Parallel Cohort Study
This prospective parallel cohort study aimed to compare the short-term stability of maxillary expansion achieved with tooth-borne (Hyrax) and bone-borne expanders.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance, Orthodontic Appliances, Orthodontic Relapse
- Trial name
- NCT06916299
- Testing
- dental casts, tooth-borne expander insertion, miniscrew and bone-borne expander insertion
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146)
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of Acupressure in Relieving Orthodontic Pain
Orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances often causes pain, which peaks within 24 hours after archwire placement and lasts for several days.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Pain (D013850), Pain Management (D016146), Acupressure (D056351), Analgesics, Non-Narcotic (D000700)
- Trial name
- NCT06812936
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Acupressure
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Dental Caries
Caries-preventive Effect of a Dentifrice Containing 5,000 Ppm Fluoride in Orthodontic Patients
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of daily tooth brushing with high concentrated fluoride dentifrice on white spot lesion (WSL) formation in adolescents during treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances (FOA).
- Trial name
- NCT01768390
- Testing
- toothpaste containing 5,000 ppm fluoride, 1450 GCP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Orthodontic Appliance
Different Music Genres on Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Turkish classical music, patient-selected music, and silence have an effect on psychological and physiological anxiety indicators during orthodontic bracket placement.
- Trial name
- NCT07267676
- Testing
- Patient selected music, Turkish classical music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Using Probiotics to Improve Oral Hygiene During Orthodontic Treatment
Fifty patients needing non-extraction-based metallic orthodontic treatment will be divided randomly into the probiotic group and the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06641960
- Testing
- Probiotics, Traditional treatment
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Tooth Demineralization
Fluoride Delivery to Prevent White Spots During Orthodontic Treatment
The aim of this 2-armed, parallel, randomised, controlled trial is to assess the effect of different ways of applying fluoride to teeth on the formation of white spots (enamel demineralisation), during orthodontic treatment with…
- Trial name
- FL4OWS (NCT05005689)
- Testing
- Fluoride mouthwash (0.05%; 225ppm)., Tooth Mousse Plus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
White Spot Lesion
The Effect of ICON Treatment on WPL With Patients After Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of ICON on White spot lesions compared to CPP-ACPF plus.
- Trial name
- NCT03391180
- Testing
- ICON Remineralization, CPP-ACPF
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
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
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Dentoskeletal Changes Associated With Herbst Appliance Therapy
The aim of the study is to perform a three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of the dentoskeletal changes in pubertal Class II malocclusion subjects treated with the Herbst appliance (HAG), in comparison with a Class II comparison…
- Trial name
- NCT02456220
- Testing
- Herbst appliance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bernardo Quiroga Souki
Surveys and Questionnaires, Quality of Life
Patient's Expectations, Preferences, Experiences Before, During and After the Treatment With Invisalign® Aligners
Orthodontic treatment extends over a longer period of time. lt takes months or rather years and it is no short-term treatment. The current literature does not answer the question of patients' expectations on aligner treatment and…
- Conditions
- Surveys and Questionnaires, Quality of Life, Orthodontics, Orthodontic Appliances
- Trial name
- NCT04105491
- Testing
- IInvisalign® Aligners
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Oral Disease
Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance
This study is to evaluate the effects of different cleaning regimes i.e. chemical and mechanical on biofilm formation of an acrylic based removable orthodontic appliance and to find out if surface modification i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05707221
- Testing
- cleaning removable acrylic appliance with denture brush and chlorhexidine toothpaste, cleaning removable acrylic appliance with cleansing tablet, combination of mechanical and chemical cleaning
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Periodontal Diseases
Periodontal Health Knowledge Among Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliance
The study is a cross-sectional survey investigating the Periodontal health knowledge among patients with fixed orthodontic appliance attending the orthodontic department and the paid section faculty of dentistry Cairo University.
- Trial name
- NCT04532255
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Mild-to-Moderate Mandibular Anterior Crowding
Bracketless Orthodontic Treatment (3D-BOT) Versus Conventional Fixed Braces for Mild-to-Moderate Lower Front Tooth Crowding in Adults
This study will compare two fixed orthodontic treatments for mild-to-moderate crowding of the lower front teeth in adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to three-dimensional bracketless orthodontic treatment (3D-BOT)…
- Trial name
- 3D-BOT-RCT (NCT07897864)
- Testing
- Conventional Labial Fixed Orthodontic Appliance, 3D-BOT Using E-WIRE Archwires
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aleppo
Oral Microbial Load
Antibacterial Effect of Moringa Mouthwash in Children With Mixed Dentition Wearing Orthodontic Appliances
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the microbiological effectiveness of Moringa mouthwash in children with mixed dentition wearing removable orthodontic appliances.
- Trial name
- MOR-MW (NCT07536438)
- Testing
- Moringa mouthwash, Oral Hygiene Routine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar 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
Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Angle Class II Patients, Distalization
En Masse Distaliaztion Via Skeletal Anchorage
Comparing the efficacy and performance of two conventionally anchored distalizers after modifying them to be skeletally anchored.
- Trial name
- NCT05245929
- Testing
- Distalization
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
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
Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases, Gingivitis; Chronic
Guided Biofilm Therapy Compared to Traditional Cleaning for Treating Gingival Inflammation in Orthodontic Patients
Why is this study being done? This study is for people with braces who have gum inflammation (gingivitis), which is when gums are swollen and bleed easily.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases, Gingivitis; Chronic, Gingivitis, Gingival Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT07355517
- Testing
- Guided Biofilm Therapy, Traditional Ultrasonic Scaling + Polishing
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdullah University Hospital
Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Malocclusion
Comparison of Precision in Brackets Position in Two Indirect Bonding Materials
Objective: To compare the cementation precision of self-ligating brackets between two indirect bonding materials: polyvinylsiloxane and thermal glue. Methods: Split-mouth randomized clinical trial study, with 15 participants.
- Trial name
- IDBmaterials (NCT05483114)
- Testing
- Accuracy of indirect bonding of self-ligating brackets made with polyvinylsiloxane transfers, Accuracy of indirect bonding of self-ligating brackets made with thermal glue transfers
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria CIEO
Orthodontic Appliances
Effect of T4K Versus Twin Block in Developing Class II Division I Malocculsion
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of myofunctional trainer T4K versus twin block functional appliance on the dentoalveolar changes in children with class II division I malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT04337086
- Testing
- T4k Appliance, Twin block appliance
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nourhan M.Aly