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Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) - Based Planning and Creation of Orthodontic Appliances

Germany160 participantsStarted 2007-03

Plain-language summary

In orthodontics, conventional fixed appliances, usually consisting of prefabricated components, require step-by-step adjustment in order to move teeth in the planned direction. May treatment be improved with customized archwires? Study hypotheses: * By using CAD/CAM in planning and fabrication of customized archwires, unnecessary tooth movements can be avoided and teeth can be moved on their direct path to the intended position. * The application of CAD/CAM improves reproducibility, efficiency, and quality of orthodontic treatment.

Who can participate

Age range11 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances is indicated * complete secondary dentition * age: 11-30 * in good general health * patient is informed about study and agrees to participate Exclusion Criteria: * syndromes affecting bones and teeth * cleft lip and palate * inflammation or reduction (more than 50%) of periodontium * intake of drugs affecting tooth movement and bone formation * disturbance of bone formation * disturbance of thyroidal function * pregnancy * participation in additional study affecting oral hygiene * former therapy with ionized radiation or cytostatic drugs * caries (active phase) * alcohol dependency

What they're measuring

Duration of the orthodontic treatment (overall and every appointment)

Timeframe: every 6 weeks until the end of the treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00871026

SponsorCharite University, Berlin, Germany

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-03

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