Status:
COMPLETED
Alignment Efficiency and Coating Durability of Aesthetic Archwires
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Conditions:
Tooth Movement
Eligibility:
All Genders
11+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the efficiency of orthodontic aesthetic archwires which are coated with tooth-colored materials and the durability of the coatings after being used. Theoretically, the coatings...
Detailed Description
The development of superelastics nickel titanium (SE NiTi) has overcome problems with previous aligning archwires. This archwire is deemed to be the gold standard aligning archwire for Straight Wire® ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient aged 11 years old and above in permanent dentition with all teeth from upper and lower 6 - 6 are present, tooth apices are closed
- Patients who require complete bond-up with upper and lower pre-adjusted edgewise bracket system, MBT prescription with bracket slot size 0.022"
- Able to give consent\* \*Assent form is required for children below 18 years of age
Exclusion
- Patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial deformities and syndromes
- Patients with medical problems / medications that can influence rate of tooth movement
- Teeth blocked out of the arch / ectopic teeth not allowing bracket placement and ligation at bond-up
- Hypodontia with more than one tooth missing in any quadrant
- Have had orthodontic treatment before
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 2 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
132 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03876184
Start Date
October 2 2017
End Date
January 31 2020
Last Update
May 11 2021
Active Locations (3)
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1
School of Dental Sciences
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150
2
Advanced Medical & Dental Institute
Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 13200
3
Desa Murni Dental Clinic
Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 13500