CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Patient Preference on Retention Success

Turkey (Türkiye)128 participantsStarted 2021-12-14

Plain-language summary

Aim of the Study: To determine whether allowing the patient to choose the type of retainer affects the success of retention in terms of stability and patient satisfaction. Hypothesis: Allowing the patient to choose their retainer can increase the success of retention. Design: Two-arm parallel group randomized controlled clinical trial

Who can participate

Age range12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients older than age 12
✓. Patients who have been treated with fixed orthodontic appliances
✓. Patients with good standard of oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with initial diastema or other significant spacing
✕. Patients with dentofacial syndromes/cleft lip and palate
✕. Patients who had orthodontic treatment before
✕. Patients with hypodontia (more than one tooth missing, except third molars)
✕. Patients who have undergone orthognathic surgery

What they're measuring

Stability

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06478771

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-14

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