Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Effectiveness of Bonded Versus Vacuum-formed Retainers

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Relapse

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to compare the clinical effectiveness of bonded versus vacuum-formed retainers regarding their retention capacity; periodontal health; survival rates; and patients' percep...

Detailed Description

This single-center randomized controlled trial was performed at the Department of Orthodontics, Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 50 patients completing orthodontic tre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with the proper completion of orthodontic treatment and correction of the initial malocclusion.
  • Acceptable oral hygiene (assessed through clinical examination).
  • Presence of all teeth up to the second molars.
  • Clinically acceptable teeth alignment.

Exclusion

  • Patients with any systemic condition that may have an influence on periodontal health.
  • Patients with facial deformities.
  • Initial malocclusion that required extreme corrections, large transverse expansions or orthognathic surgery.
  • History of periodontal diseases.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04847323

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

April 1 2022

Last Update

July 5 2022

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Bauru Dental School, University of São Paulo

Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil, 17012-901