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Effect of bite raisers on chewing, pain and oral hygiene in young adult patients wearing braces.

Comparative evaluation of short term and long term effects of thermoplastic bite raiser and composite bite raiser on masticatory function, pain perception, and periodontal status in young adult patients undergoing orthodontic treatment - a randomized clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065157
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-04-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Thermoplastic bite raiser: Cementation of bite raiser on lower first molar for one month and assess short term and long term effects of thermoplastic bite raiser on masticatory function

Sponsors

Dr. Benazeer Hussain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All permanent teeth fully erupted up to the second molars. 2. Patients with class I maxillomandibular relationship (ANB ranging from 0? to 5?) requiring comprehensive orthodontic treatment with fixed mechanotherapy with or without premolar extraction. 3. Patients requiring temporary anterior disocclusion ranging from 1mm to 5mm for not more than 6 months. 4. Patients who can communicate with the research team, understand and follow all the study instructions and provide consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a previous history of orthodontic treatment. 2. Patients with bleeding on probing (BOP), pocket depth (PD), and mobility in mandibular first molars. 3. Patients with a history of medication or a medical condition known to affect periodontal tissue health. 4. Patients with parafunctional habits such as unilateral chewing habit or bruxism etc. 5. Patients with adverse habits such as smoking, and tobacco chewing. 6. Patients with special needs. 7. Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Masticatory function, periodontal status, and pain perception will be measured in all the patients.Timepoint: T0- before placement of temporary bite raiser. T1- one week after placement of posterior bite raiser. T2- one month after placement of posterior bite raiser.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
not applicableTimepoint: not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Benazeer Hussain

Chhattisgarh Dental College And Research Institute

drjavedazher@gmail.com7000858658

Outcome results

None listed

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