Clinical trials: Orthodontics
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
Dental Research, Orthodontics
Treatment of the Mandibular Dental Crowding With and Without Corticotomy Surgery
The use of corticotomy surgery in addition to orthodontic standard treatment could accelerate the treatment. Corticotomy involves vertical interdental incisions of the gingiva and the bone with a very low thickness.
- Conditions
- Dental Research, Orthodontics, Surgery, Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery
- Trial name
- CORTICO (NCT03967002)
- Testing
- Test group with corticotomy surgery
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ardentis Cliniques Dentaires
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
Malocclusion, Crossbite
Early Crossbite Correction - a Randomized Study
The aim of this longitudinal randomized investigation is to determine the long-term effects of early lateral crossbite correction with Quad-Helix appliance, during the deciduous dentition, on craniofacial structures and dental…
- Trial name
- NCT03353766
- Testing
- Early crossbite correction with Q-H Device
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Caries; Initial
Caries Inhibition With CO2-Laser During Orthodontic Treatment
The aim of the study is to assess the viability and efficacy of carbon dioxide laser in combination with a fluoride varnish in the prevention, severity, and extent of white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment with fixed…
- Trial name
- NCT04903275
- Testing
- Topical fluoride application and Laser irradiation, Topical fluoride application
- Where
- 2 sites in Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plovdiv Medical University
Orthodontics
Effect of Laser-aided Csf on the Rate of Leveling and Alignment of Mandibular Anterior Crowding
To test the effect of laser-aided circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy on the rate of leveling and alignment
- Trial name
- NCT06380790
- Testing
- Laser-aided csf
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Effects of Modified Fixed Twin Block Versus Removable Twin Block on Skeletal Class 2 Growing Patients With Mandibular Deficiency
Effects of modified fixed twin block versus removable twin block on skeletal class 2 growing patients with mandibular deficiency: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Mandible Small
- Trial name
- NCT05993156
- Testing
- modified Fixed twinblock, removable twin block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Plaque, Dental
Regular Home Use of Dual-light Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Adolescents Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
This study is designed to determine the efficacy of the Lumoral method on oral health in adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Appliance Complication, Plaque, Dental, Gingival Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05825742
- Testing
- Lumoral Treatment, Standard oral health instructions
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Koite Health Oy
Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion
Comparison of Skeletal Anchorage Versus Conventional Tooth-Borne Face Mask Therapy Following the Alt-RAMEC Protocol
This study investigated two different methods of maxillary protraction in growing patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion characterized by maxillary deficiency.
- Conditions
- Class III Malocclusion, Skeletal Malocclusion, Maxillary Deficiency
- Trial name
- MiniFM (NCT07279662)
- Testing
- Skeletal Anchorage Supported Maxillary Protraction, Tooth-Borne Maxillary Protraction Appliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Murat Kaan Erdem
Malocclusion
A Comparison of the Alignment Achieved Using Computer-guided Indirect Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets to Conventional Appliance Placement
Technological advances have made computer aided orthodontic treatment planning possible. 3D dental scanners and software make it possible to design and approve the outcome before treatment begins.
- Trial name
- NCT02221856
- Testing
- Motion View, Conventional Orthodontic Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Orthodontics, White Spot Lesions [Initial Caries] on Smooth Surface of Tooth
Orthodontic Treatment on Oral Microbiota and Salivary Proteins
Study on the changes in oral microbiota during orthodontic treatment in patients aged 8-18 years. Orthodontic patients treated at Stomatology Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from March 2025 to March 2027 will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Orthodontics, White Spot Lesions [Initial Caries] on Smooth Surface of Tooth, Caries, Dental
- Trial name
- NCT06824493
- Testing
- no interventions, No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
Malocclusion
OrthoPulse 2.0 and 2.1 Feasibility Evaluation
OrthoPulse is a device that uses near-infrared light therapy in order to decrease orthodontic treatment time. The aim of this study is to evaluate OrthoPulse products modified with extended arrays, OrthoPulse 2.0 and OrthoPulse…
- Trial name
- BX13 (NCT03683017)
- Testing
- OrthoPulse 2.0, OrthoPulse 2.1, Invisalign 3.5 Day Wear
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders After Using Essix Retainer
Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Different Thickness of Vacuum Formed Retainer (Essix Retainer) During Retention Phase After Orthodontic Treatment
vacuum formed retainer act as bite raiser that increase vertical dimension which may affect Tempromandibular joint and aim of this study is to perform clinical and radiographic evaluation of different thickness of vacuum formed…
- Trial name
- NCT04149366
- Testing
- Retainer
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
The Effect of Timing on Orthodontic Treatment
The aim of this longitudinal randomized investigation is to determine the long-term effects of early headgear treatment on craniofacial structures and dental arches, compared to treatment started later, during the most active…
- Trial name
- NCT02010346
- Testing
- Early headgear treatment
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Bone Loss, Tooth Movement
The Introduction of a Novel PAOO Technique
The aim of this study is to evaluate in a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trail the effectiveness of preorthodontic piezotomy combined with a buccal bone augmentation (in other name periodontlly accelerated…
- Trial name
- NCT05264480
- Testing
- Bone augmentation with minimally invasive corticotomy (piezotomy), Bone augmentation without corticotomy
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Crowding of Anterior Maxillary Teeth, Crowding of Anterior Mandibular Teeth
Comparing Labial and Lingual Orthodontic Appliances on Root Resorption and Bone Height
Patients who have moderate crowding that could be treated on a non-extraction will be treated in this study. The apical root resorption and alveolar bone height of the lingual and labial fixed appliances will be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT06401369
- Testing
- Lingual brackets, Buccal brackets
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Damascus University
Oral Hygiene Education Methods
Smartphone App Impact on Oral Hygiene in Orthodontics
This study aimed to compare changes in gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and gingival bleeding index (GBI) values in fixed orthodontic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06865625
- Testing
- mobile application, traditional oral hygiene motivation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
White Spot Lesion, Enamel Hypomineralization
Evaluation of CPP-ACP Prophylactic Effect on Enamel Surface During Orthodontic Treatment
This study is aiming in preventing the formation of WSL associated with orthodontic treatment which occurs to more than 50% of orthodontically treated patients through applying CPP-ACP on the enamel surface once every 2 weeks for…
- Trial name
- NCT03187548
- Testing
- Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Dental Paste
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Patient Comfort, Malocclusion
Comparison of Patient-Reported Comfort Between Two Clear Aligner Trimming-Line Designs: A Split-Mouth Study
The trimming-line design of clear aligners (supragingival versus juxtagingival) is a routine clinical decision whose influence on patient-reported comfort has not been established; available evidence on aligner comfort derives…
- Conditions
- Patient Comfort, Malocclusion, Oral Health
- Trial name
- COMFORT-ALIGN (NCT07660809)
- Testing
- Supragingival trimming-line design, Juxtagingival festooned trimming-line design
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures
Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene
Smartphone App Versus Verbal Motivation for Oral Hygiene in Fixed Orthodontic Patients
This study looked at whether a smartphone app can help patients with fixed braces keep their teeth cleaner than usual spoken advice alone.
- Conditions
- Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene, Gingivitis, Malocclusion
- Trial name
- iTeeth (NCT07835022)
- Testing
- Smartphone application for oral-hygiene motivation (iTeeth Orthodontics), Conventional verbal oral-hygiene motivation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlas University