Does microetching help tooth Band Stick Better? A study on tooth band retention in young patients with braces.

A comparative evaluation of orthodontic molar band retention with and without microetching: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086536

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: conventional band cemented on one side of arch: the teeth will be cleaned using a pumice slurry, washed, and dried with an air syringe. Appropriately sized first molar bands will be sel

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving fixed appliance treatment. Treatment involving the cementation of at least one pair of bands on first permanent molar teeth in the same arch.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients in which the treatment plan includes the first permanent molar in their appliance design. Patient having primary dentition Partially erupted any Permanent first molar maxilla and mandible Grossly decayed any Permanent first molar maxilla and mandible Patients with cleft lip and palate and Syndromes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number and type of band failureTimepoint: 4 weeks for 18 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the survival times of micro-etched molar bands in relation to conventional molar bands.Timepoint: 4 weeks for 18 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJay Thakkar

Faculty of dental science, Dharmsinh Desai University

aakash1172@gmail.com9825373777

Outcome results

None listed

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