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Clinical comparative to evaluate the chemical components in saliva of patients undergoing clear aligner therapy and evaluation of the effects of recycling on the mechanical properties of aligner material

Evaluation of chemical components in saliva of patients undergoing clear aligner therapy and evaluation of the effects of recycling on the mechanical properties of aligner material- a clinical comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/083704
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-03-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K118- Other diseases of salivary glands

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Invisalign: Evaluating the salivary compounds leached from patients who undergo clear aligner therapy with Invisalign after 4 to 6 weeks of aligner wear. Control Intervention2

Sponsors

DrSNKarthiga
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients with full complement of permanent teeth with or without eruption of third molars. 2. Adult patients undergoing clear aligner therapy without extraction of premolar teeth or any other tooth for the purpose of gaining space for orthodontic corrections.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe crowding 2. Patients with high caries index. 3. Patients with compromised periodontal condition 4. Patients with severe skeletal discrepancies 5. Patients with multiple teeth missing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the salivary chemical components of patients undergoing clear aligner therapy after 4 to 6 weeks of aligner wearTimepoint: after 4 to 6 weeks of aligner wear

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate & compare the mechanical properties of the recycled used & new aligner material.Timepoint: after 2 weeks of usage

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrPoornima R Jnaneshwar

SRM Dental College

poorni01@gmail.com9500044266

Outcome results

None listed

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