Clinical trials: Tooth Movement Techniques
Malocclusion, Canine Retraction
Maxillary Canine Retraction Using Stainless Steel and Titanium-molybdenum Alloy Wires in TAD-supported Segmental Mechanics
The goal of this randomized clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of stainless steel (SS) and titanium-molybdenum alloy (TMA) wires for maxillary canine retraction using TAD-supported segmental mechanics.
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Canine Retraction, Orthodontics, Tooth Movement Techniques
- Trial name
- NCT07645417
- Testing
- A titanium-molybdenum alloy reverse-closing loop, A stainless steel reverse closing loop
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanzila Rafique
Orthodontic Tooth Movement
GCF Volume Changes in Aligners and Fixed Appliances
Orthodontic tooth movement induces biological responses in periodontal tissues that can be reflected by changes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF).
- Trial name
- GCF-OTM (NCT07480538)
- Testing
- Clear Aligner Therapy, Fixed Appliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Laser Therapy, Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement
The aims of this study will be to evaluate if a Lower Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): (1) enhances the levels of important pro-inflammatory chemokines involved in the bone remodeling process; (2) increases the rate of orthodontic…
- Conditions
- Laser Therapy, Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Bone Remodeling
- Trial name
- NCT04070170
- Testing
- Low-level Laser Therapy, Orthodontic force
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ildeu Andrade Jr.
Canine Retraction
Characterizing Orthodontic Tooth Movement With Photographic Scans
Characterizing orthodontic tooth movements in real time by using photographic scans to monitor teeth movement. The photographic scans will also be compared to 3D model scans.
- Trial name
- NCT05780788
- Testing
- Monitoring Tooth Movement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Evaluation of Micro-osteoperforations to Accelerate Orthodontic Tooth Movement
This clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of micro osteoperforations in accelerating the retraction of maxillary incisors.
- Trial name
- MOP (NCT05281588)
- Testing
- Micro-osteoperforations
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Orthodontic Tooth Movement
OrthoPulse Gen 2 Initial Device Evaluation and Assessment of Clinical Effectiveness (CA)
This is a prospective, interventional, non-randomized, control, split-mouth, open-label, single centre, private practice study aimed to evaluate the effect of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment using a removeable…
- Trial name
- NCT04386278
- Testing
- Intervention 1, Intervention 2, Intervention 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.
Accelerate Tooth Movement
The Effect of Corticotomy in En-mass Retraction
To compare patients who will undergo orthodontics treatment involving upper premolar extraction for space of time whether with or without corticotomy by Piezotome.
- Trial name
- NCT03180151
- Testing
- piezotome assisted orthodontic tooth movement
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Tooth Alignment
Effect of 3 Week vs 6 Week Orthodontic Appointment Intervals on Teeth Alignment
Effect of 3 week vs 6 week orthodontic appointment intervals on teeth alignment in patients with moderate to severe dental crowding: a randomized clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT06032702
- Testing
- tooth alignment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bkahtawar Amin Medical and Dental College Multan
Malocclusion
The Regulation of Osteoprotegerin by Mechanical Stimulation
To test whether levels of OPG can be changed during orthodontic treatment. Alveolar bone samples will be collected from partially impacted third molars after orthodontic uprighting for different period of time in volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00155311
- Testing
- orthodontic treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Tooth Movement
Alignment Efficiency and Coating Durability of Aesthetic Archwires
This study investigates the efficiency of orthodontic aesthetic archwires which are coated with tooth-colored materials and the durability of the coatings after being used.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT03876184)
- Testing
- Aesthetic archwires, Control group
- Where
- 3 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Rate of Canine Retraction
The Effectiveness of Double-slot Brackets Versus Single-slot Brackets on the Rate of Canine Retraction
The aim of this Randomized clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of the double slot brackets compared to single slot-brackets in producing a controlled rate of upper canine retraction into premolar extraction space.
- Trial name
- NCT06481761
- Testing
- Double-slot brackets, Single-slot brackets
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Bimaxillary Protrusion
Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy on the Rate of En- Masse Retraction: RCT
There is scarcity in the literature regrading the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on the rate of en-masse retraction. This study aims to investigate whether LLLT would affect the rate of en-masse retraction in females…
- Trial name
- NCT05183451
- Testing
- En- masse retraction and LLLT, En- masse retraction without LLLT
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Obesity, Childhood, Orthodontic Treatment
Evaluation of the Effects of Obesity on Orthodontic Tooth Movement
In this study, bone remodeling in the gingival crevicular fluid was evaluated biochemically during canine distalization in obese individuals and compared with normal weight individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05988723
- Testing
- ELISA kits
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Maxillary Transverse Deficiency Class I Malocclusion Vitamin D Deficiency Orthodontic Tooth Movement Adolescent Health
Effect of Serum Vitamin D on MARPE Treatment Response
A total of 30 patients are planned to be included in the study during the first half of 2025, who will apply to the clinic. In our clinical routine, approximately 30% of RME patients are treated using the MARPE method.
- Trial name
- NCT06943443
- Testing
- Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Tooth, Impacted, Molar, Third
The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) in Orthodontic Tooth Movement
The purpose of this study is to test whether the two MMPs can be up-regulated during orthodontic treatment. Alveolar bone samples will be collected from partially impacted third molars after orthodontic uprighting for different…
- Trial name
- NCT00154518
- Testing
- Orthodontic treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Malocclusion
Comparison of Orthodontic Molar Protraction With and Without Adjunctive Surgery
This study will compare orthodontic molar protraction with and without adjunctive periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontic (PAOO) surgery prior to orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- PAOO (NCT03794726)
- Testing
- Orthodontic Molar Protraction and PAOO, Orthodontic Molar Protraction
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Accelerated Tooth Movement Interval
Optimum Micro-osteoperforations Accelerated Tooth Movement Interval
This study is intended to investigate the optimum interval between micro-osteoperforations to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement.
- Trial name
- NCT02571348
- Testing
- micro-osteoperforation
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Rapid Prototyping in Dentures
Complete Denture Tooth Movement in Digital Light Processing Versus Conventional Fabrication Techniques
The purposes of this study are to compare the denture tooth movement, the amount of occlusal adjustment needed and the chairside time required for CAD-CAM and conventional dentures.
- Trial name
- NCT04025697
- Testing
- Complete Denture, Rapid prototyped denture
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Tooth Crowding, Dental Crowding
Analysis of Orthodontic Tooth Movement Using 3D Imaging
Purpose: This project aims to study the effects of wire dimension and ligation method (bracket type) on the first stage of orthodontic treatment using 3D imaging.
- Conditions
- Tooth Crowding, Dental Crowding, Malocclusion
- Trial name
- NCT03398798
- Testing
- .014", .016", Twin brackets
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Angle Class I Malocclusion, Dental Crowding
Clinical Performance of Direct-Printed Versus Thermoformed Aligners
The goal of this study is to evaluate and compare the clinical effectiveness of in-office directly 3D-printed clear aligners versus conventional multilayered thermoformed aligners.
- Conditions
- Angle Class I Malocclusion, Dental Crowding, Tooth Spacing
- Trial name
- NCT07637227
- Testing
- Direct-Printed Aligner, Thermoformed aligner
- Where
- 3 sites in Iraq
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad