Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dual retention: Removable vacuum formed retainer in addition to fixed lingual bonded retainer. Total duration 6 months
Control Intervention1: Conventional retention: Fixed lingual bonde
Sponsors
KURUNJI KUMARAN N
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female subjects with in the age group of 18 to 30 yrs who had completed a course of fixed appliance therapy (involving both dental arches) with correction of dental malocclusion. Subjects who had maintained good oral hygiene throughout treatment. Subjects who had full and normal complement of teeth in the upper and lower anterior segments before starting orthodontic treatment. Teeth within the anterior segments to be a regular size and shape and not restored or endodontically treated. Subjects who have not underwent periodontal therapy except orthodontic adjunctive minor periodontal procedures before, during or at the end of orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with any general medical health problems which may influence gingival health such as diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, etc or physical / mental disability. Subjects underwent rapid maxillary expansion or surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion. Subjects with cleft palate or severe facial deformities. Subjects with severe skeletal malocclusion for which orthognathic surgical correction was carried out.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retainer failure occurrence Post orthodontic stability Timepoint: T1(day of retainer delivery) and T2 (end of 6 months). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontal health Patient perception Timepoint: T1(day of retainer delivery) and T2 (end of 6 months). | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKURUNJI KUMARAN N
government dental college cuddalore district
Outcome results
None listed