The goal of this clinical trial is to compare between fixed labial braces and clear aligners for the straightening of moderately overlapped lower front teeth. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Effect of treatment on gum health * Which treatment achieves lower front teeth alignment faster in terms of alignment time and t number of visits required to the orthodontist * How well it straightens teeth. Participants will: * Receive either labial braces or clear aligners as part of their orthodontic treatment. * Come for regular follow-up visits every 4 to 6 weeks with the orthodontist till full straightening of the lower front teeth. * Have a 3D scan of their teeth taken after their teeth are aligned along with a specialized x-ray of their head and jaw.
Age range
13 Years – 45 Years
Sex
ALL
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Total alignment time
Timeframe: Through alignment, an average of 6 months
Bleeding on probing
Timeframe: Baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months
Occlusal contact surface area
Timeframe: Baseline, and after an average of 6 months, and after treatment an average of 1 year
Efficacy of clear aligners Vs fixed appliances in alignment of lower anterior teeth
Timeframe: Baseline, and after an average of 6 months
Symmetry of contact distribution
Timeframe: Baseline, and after an average of 6 months
Probing depth
Timeframe: Baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months
Plaque index
Timeframe: Baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months
Gingival index
Timeframe: Baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months
Total treatment time
Timeframe: Through treatment, an average of 1 year