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Digital Manufacturing and Periodontal Performance of CAD/CAM-Customized Orthodontic Molar Bands Compared With Standard Stainless-Steel Bands
Sponsor: Dimitrie Cantemir University
Summary
his prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to compare periodontal outcomes associated with CAD/CAM-customized orthodontic molar bands and conventional preformed stainless-steel molar bands in adolescents undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. A total of 180 participants were randomly allocated into two groups: customized CAD/CAM bands (n = 90) and standard stainless-steel bands (n = 90). Periodontal parameters, including Plaque Control Record (PCR), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), and Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD), were evaluated at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary objective was to assess whether customized bands improve periodontal health by reducing plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation during orthodontic therapy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
9 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-05-15
Completion Date
2026-02-26
Last Updated
2026-04-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Stainless-Steel Orthodontic Molar Bands
Patient-specific orthodontic molar bands fabricated using digital intraoral scanning, CAD software design, and CAD/CAM manufacturing from cobalt-chromium alloy to achieve precise anatomical adaptation.
Locations (1)
Sorana-Maria Bucur
Târgu Mureş, Romania, Romania