Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of Clear Aligners in Different Thicknesses

Lead Sponsor:

Mersin University

Conditions:

Angle's Class I Malocclusion

Crowding, Tooth

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, pain, and satisfaction levels between patients treated with different thicknesses of clear aligners among Class I maxillary mild crowding cases. Two typ...

Detailed Description

The sample size was computed to detect difference in the amount of orthodontic tooth movement between groups (G\*Power, University of Dusseldorf, Germany). The calculated sample size was 14 for each g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Angle Class I malocclusion without skeletal discrepancy,
  • Patients older than 18 years old with a full permanent dentition without supernumerary missing or impacted teeth except for 3rd molars,
  • Non-extraction cases with mild crowding in maxillary arch (2-5 mm),
  • Good oral health without periodontal disease or caries,
  • No previous orthodontic treatment,
  • Not taking pain medications.

Exclusion

  • History of previous orthodontic or interceptive treatment,
  • Extraction cases with crowding of \> 5 mm,
  • Presence of anterior or posterior openbite or crossbite,
  • Unwilling to be treated with clear aligners,
  • Presence of supernumerary, missing or impacted teeth (other than third molars),
  • Presence of any local/systemic problems or trauma, which may affect the pain level.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 10 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06504498

Start Date

May 10 2021

End Date

May 20 2022

Last Update

July 16 2024

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Mersin University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye), 33110