Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

The Use of Remote Monitoring for Orthodontic Retention Review

Australia82 participantsStarted 2021-12-01

Plain-language summary

To assess whether using retainers and an artificial intelligence supported remote monitoring system maintains a more stable orthodontic treatment result than using retainers with in-office review appointments.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consent to participate in the trial and comply with the retention regime and able to follow instructions * Permanent dentition * Good general health * Good oral hygiene and good periodontal health * Owning or having access to a mobile/smart phone compatible with Dental monitoring application (DM app is available for use on all iOS and Android devices) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with * Congenital anomalies or craniofacial syndromes * Poor oral hygiene and poor periodontal health * Missing teeth \& teeth with poor enamel quality * Patients that were treated with orthognathic surgery * Patients that are unwilling or unable to follow the instructions provided

What they're measuring

Orthodontic treatment stability - Little's Irregularity Index

Timeframe: 4 years

Orthodontic treatment stability - Spacing if present

Timeframe: 4 years

Orthodontic treatment stability - Inter-canine width

Timeframe: 4 years

Orthodontic treatment stability - Inter-molar width

Timeframe: 4 years

Orthodontic treatment stability - Overjet

Timeframe: 4 years

Orthodontic treatment stability - Overbite

Timeframe: 4 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05006339

SponsorSydney Local Health District

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

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