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Comparison of 3D Printed Resin Fixed Mandibular Retainer Versus Conventional Fixed Bonded Retainer

Egypt64 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

Although there are many studies in the literature concerning with methods of bonding of mandibular retainers whether directly or indirectly, there is a very limited evidence regarding their chair side time and bond failure. Also there are scarce data on 3D printed fixed mandibular retainers. Choic

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with properly finished orthodontic treatment. * No sex predilection. * The presence of 4 permanent mandibular incisors and 2 permanent mandibular canines. * No active caries, restorations, fractures, or periodontal disease of previously mentioned teeth * Patients with good oral Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with no need of fixed mandibular retention. * Enamel hypoplasia or hypocalcification of mandibular anterior teeth. * Abnormal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth * Periodontal disease that contraindicates fixed orthodontic retention. * No or poor patient's compliance \& bad oral hygiene. * Psychological problems.

What they're measuring

Bond failure

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07552155

SponsorRaghda Alaa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

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