CompletedPhase 3

Comparison of Arch Expansion Changes Between Passive Self-ligating and Conventional Brackets

54 participantsStarted 2015-01-20

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to compare the transverse development of the arches and the incisor inclination comparing two different ligating systems (SL vs CL) with the same arch form protocol (Damon arch form) and the same disarticulation protocols after the alignment and leveling period of non-extraction patients.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. ANB angle between 0º- 5º
✓. Systemically and periodontally healthy subjects not taking any medications.
✓. Maxillary and/or mandibular irregularity index (canine-to-canine) between mild to moderate
✓. A non-extraction treatment approach.
✓. Permanent dentition with second molars erupted or in a functional eruptive phase.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Systemically and periodontally compromise subjects and taking any medications. (2 ) subjects who did not want participate in the investigation

What they're measuring

transverse development of the arches

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03363620

SponsorCES University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-12-20

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