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Effects of three different ways of maintaining the corrections of teeth irregularity in patients who underwent fixed braces treatment.

Effects of conventional and Belt and Braces retention approaches in the mandibular arch in orthodontic patients after fixed appliance treatment. A Multicenter multiarm Randomized Controlled Trial - NILL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088496
Enrollment
135
Registered
2025-06-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M262- Anomalies of dental arch relationship

Interventions

Intervention1: FBWR: Fixed Braided Wire Retainer Intervention2: ETR: Essix-type retainer Intervention3: BELT & BRACES: Belt and Braces retention (B&B) with combined use of FBWR and ETR Intervention4:

Sponsors

Madhanraj S(Primary Investigator)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Completed fixed appliance treatment involving a minimum of 10 teeth in the lower arch and 12-month treatment duration.Participants waiting for initiation of post-orthodontic retention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous orthodontic treatment. 2.Therapeutic extraction of lower incisor or canine. 3.Poor oral hygiene. 4.Compromised periodontal health. 5.Parafunctional habits like bruxism and clenching. 6.Syndromic patients or any systemic diseases related to bone metabolism. 7.Clinically symptomatic temporomandibular disorder. 8.Moderate to severe White spot lesions. 9.Persisting oral habits

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-treatment stability(Little irregularity index, American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System, and Model analysis in the mandibular arch).Timepoint: T0- Baseline (before delivering retainers). T1- After one month retention. T2- After three months retention. T3- After six months retention. T4 After 12 months retention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Periodontal health(Oral hygiene Index, Modified gingival index, probing depth and bleeding on probing in the mandibular arch).Timepoint: T0- Baseline (before delivering retainers). T1- After one month retention. T2- After three months retention. T3- After six months retention. T4 After 12 months retention ;Survival of retainers(in days)Timepoint: T1- After one month retention. T2- After three months retention. T3- After six months retention. T4 After 12 months retention ;Cost analysis of retainersTimepoint: T4 After 12 months retention ;Patient satisfaction(self reported)Timepoint: T4 After 12 months retention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBalasubramanian Madhan

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research,Puducherry

madhanb@hotmail.com9498066130

Outcome results

None listed

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