Clinical Research Directory

Comparison Physiological Tooth Mobility and Retention Success in Patients Using Different Retainers

The purpose of this prospective clinical study is to comparatively evaluate the long-term stability of teeth, physiological tooth mobility, and effects on periodontal tissues of three different fixed lingual retainer materials used to prevent relapse following orthodontic treatment. A total of 80 participants whose orthodontic treatment is completed will be randomly and equally distributed into four groups as one control (n=20) and three study groups (n=20 each): Group 1 will receive CAD/CAM-fabricated 0.016-inch Nitinol wire; Group 2 will receive manually bent multi- strand 0.0215-inch stainless steel wire; and Group 3 will receive 0.030-inch stainless steel chain retainers. Control group will be 20 samples. Clinical and radiographic measurements will be performed at the day of debonding (T0) and at a 6-month follow-up (T1). Physiological tooth mobility will be measured objectively using a Periotest device. Relapse amounts will be assessed by superimposing intraoral digital scans via Nemocast software using Little's Irregularity Index, and the 6-month failure/breakage rates of the retainers will be recorded. The null hypothesis states that there is no statistically significant difference among the different retainer materials regarding tooth stability, relapse, and physiological mobility.

Restorative and Periodontal Evaluation of Fiber-Reinforced Periodontal Splints

Periodontal disease may cause loss of supporting tissues and increased tooth mobility, particularly in the anterior region, leading to functional and esthetic problems. Fiber-reinforced periodontal splinting is used to stabilize mobile teeth and improve patient comfort while preserving natural dentition. The aim of this study is to evaluate the 12-month clinical performance of intracoronal ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber-reinforced periodontal splints in periodontally compromised anterior teeth. Periodontal, restorative, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes will be assessed at baseline and during follow-up visits at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.

Impact of MINST With and Without Splinting in Periodontitis Patients With Mobile Anterior Teeth

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate impact of Minimally Invasive Non-Surgical Therapy (MINST) with and without splinting on clinical periodontal parameters and Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in periodontitis patients with mobile anterior teeth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does splinting provide additional benefit to MINST alone for improving the clinical periodontal parameters ? * Does splinting provide additional benefit to MINST alone for improving OHRQoL ?

Evaluating the Effect of Injectable Platelet-rich Fibrin on Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement

One of the main goals of orthodontic treatment is the reduction of treatment time through faster tooth movement. The previous studies evaluating platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) are limited, which makes the results difficult to generalize.

Assessment of Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Loaded on Bovine Graft Versus Bovine Graft Only on Ridge Preservation.

Evaluation of maxillary alveolar ridge changes (bone quantity and quality as revealed by Radiographic and Histomorphometry) utilizing microfragmented adipose tissue loaded on bovine graft versus bovine graft only for maxillary posterior ridge preservation.