Force degradation of orthodontic elastics- An in in-vivo study.

Force degradation of orthodontic elastics -An in vivo study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/062022

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: use of variuos sizes of elastics: use of variuos sizes of elastics for retraction of anterior teeth over period of 3 months. Control Intervention1: Use of various sizes of elastics for

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients requiring orthodontic treatment with maxillary anterior spacing. 2. Age 14-27 years old males and females. 3. Good general health. 4. Fully erupted maxillary teeth upto second molars

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergy to latex elastic materials. 2. Impacted maxillary 1 st molars or canine. 3. Missing maxillary canine or 1 st molars.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate force degradation of elastics used for retraction of anterior teethover period of 3 months.Timepoint: To evaluate force degradation of elastics used for retraction of anterior teeth over a period of 3 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare force degradation of elastics of variuos sizes used for retraction of anterior teethTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gundappa Matur

KVG Dental College and Hospital

revanthss7@gmail.com9731547643

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026