CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison Between Effectiveness of Different Esthetic Orthodontic Appliances

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of active fixed lingual wire, removable aligners, and lingual braces in managing crowding of the lower anterior teeth resulting from relapse. The study intends to evaluate these interventions concerning the degree of alignment achieved in the lower anterior teeth, treatment duration, patient discomfort, patient acceptance, gingival inflammation and the cost effectiveness.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mild to moderate lower incisors crowding. (Little irregularity index of 3-6 mm) * Relapse from previous non extraction orthodontic treatment that finished at least 1 year before the study. * Patient refuses to go through full comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Extracted or missing lower incisor or lower canine. * Orthodontic patients who experienced relapse and were treated with extractions. * Medically compromised patients. * Hypersensitivity or allergy to any material involved in the study. * Patients suffering from any congenital, hereditary or systemic disease. * Root resorption in lower anterior teeth. * Carious or fractured lower anterior teeth.

What they're measuring

Resolution of lower anterior teeth crowding

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06803433

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-01

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