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Periodontal Parameters in Orthodontic Patients With Stainless Steel and Ceramic Brackets.

Italy20 participantsStarted 2021-12-18

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess if there are significant differences in periodontal conditions between patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with stainless steel or ceramic brackets. For this study, patients will be enrolled and divided into two groups, according to the type of brackets (stainless steel or ceramic) used for orthodontic treatment. A professional supragingival and subgingival oral hygiene will be performed before the bonding of the orthodontic brackets together with a periodontal evaluation will be recording the following periodontal indices: PPD, BoP, BS, GI, PI, BEWE and Schiff Air Index. Indices will be recorded after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding, separately for both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches and only for teeth with brackets bonded.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients willing to begin fixed multibracket therapy with metallic or ceramic brackets; * full permanent dentition; * all teeth from central incisors to second premolars. Exclusion Criteria: * patients suffering from systemic diseases; * patients taking medications that could alter periodontal conditions (NSAIDS, steroids, etc.); * patients with low compliance; * patients unable to give informed consent; * presence of congenital enamel defects; * extractions for orthodontic reasons; * oral/orthognathic surgery; * presence of dental implants on teeth from central incisors to second premolars.

What they're measuring

Change in GI - Gingival Index (Loe and Silness, 1963)

Timeframe: Before the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches

Change in BS - Bleeding Score

Timeframe: Before the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches

Change in PI - Plaque Index (Silness and Löe, 1964)

Timeframe: Before the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental archesBefore the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches

Change in BEWE index (Basic Erosive Wear Examination)

Change in Schiff Air Index - sensitivity score

Change in PPD - Probing Pocket Depth

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05144555

SponsorUniversity of Pavia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-09

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in GI - Gingival Index (Loe and Silness, 1963)

Timeframe: Before the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches

Change in BS - Bleeding Score

Timeframe: Before the bonding procedure; after 1, 3 and 6 months after the bonding both in maxillary and in mandibular dental arches

Change in PI - Plaque Index (Silness and Löe, 1964)

Change in BEWE index (Basic Erosive Wear Examination)

Change in Schiff Air Index - sensitivity score

Change in PPD - Probing Pocket Depth