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Efficiency, Efficacy, Periodontal & Occlusal Outcomes for Aligners Versus Fixed Orthodontic Appliances in Crowded Incisor Treatment
Sponsor: University of Sharjah
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between fixed labial braces and clear aligners for the straightening of moderately overlapped lower front teeth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Effect of treatment on gum health * Which treatment achieves lower front teeth alignment faster in terms of alignment time and t number of visits required to the orthodontist * How well it straightens teeth. Participants will: * Receive either labial braces or clear aligners as part of their orthodontic treatment. * Come for regular follow-up visits every 4 to 6 weeks with the orthodontist till full straightening of the lower front teeth. * Have a 3D scan of their teeth taken after their teeth are aligned along with a specialized x-ray of their head and jaw.
Official title: Efficiency, Efficacy, Periodontal and Occlusal Outcomes for Clear Aligners Versus Pre-adjusted Orthodontic Appliances in Moderately Crowded Lower Incisor Treatment: A Randomized Clinical
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2023-10-16
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2024-12-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Clear aligner therapy
Participants in this group will receive clear aligners (EON Aligner, Minneapolis), designed and customized based on a digital model of each patient's dental structure. Aligners will be worn for at least 22 hours daily, and patients will change to a new aligner depending on treatment progress.
Fixed pre-adjusted edgewise orthodontic appliance
Participants in this group will be treated with pre-adjusted fixed orthodontic appliances (Master Series®, American Orthodontics™, WI, USA). This system includes fixed brackets bonded on the labial surface of teeth and a sequence of progressively larger arch wires aimed at achieving alignment over time.
Locations (1)
University Dental Hospital Sharjah (UDHS_
Sharjah city, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates