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Comparing Two Retainer Methods for Maintaining Teeth After Braces: A Randomized Clinical Trial

EFFECTIVENESS OF DUAL RETENTION VERSUS SINGLE RETENTION PROTOCOL IN ORTHODONTICALLY TREATED PATIENTS: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086425
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures Health Condition 2: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Dual retention Protocol: Dual retainers, removable Essix retainers, and fixed FSW retainers will be provided after debonding and follow up for 12 months will be done. Control Interventi

Sponsors

Preeti Garg Self
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy with all 4-premolar extraction. 2. Functional and stable occlusion after debonding. 3. Patients aged between 14-34 years. 4. Patients with positive informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Fixed orthodontic treatment involving a single arch. 2. Patients with hypodontia. 3. Patient treated with orthognathic surgery. 4. Patients with craniofacial deformities or systemic bone disorders. 5. Patient treated with incisor extraction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the changes in tooth position within the first 12 months of orthodontic retention in both maxillary and mandibular arches using digital model superimpositionTimepoint: T0 - At the time of debonding T1 - After 1 month of retention T2 - After 6 months of retention T3 After 12 months of retention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To objectively evaluate changes within the occlusal contacts during retention using the American Board of Orthodontics -Objective Grading System.Timepoint: T0 - At the time of debonding T1 - After 1 month of retention T2 - After 6 months of retention T3 After 12 months of retention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPreeti Garg

Centre for Dental Education and Research

ritudug@gmail.com7838390003

Outcome results

None listed

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