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The study is about which type of material plastic or metal retains the teeth straighter and breaks less frequently after the braces are removed.

Comparative Evaluation of Occlusal Stability and Retainer Failure between CAD-CAM Fabricated Poly-Ether-Ether Ketone [PEEK] and Multistranded SS Bonded Retainer: A Randomised Clinical Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093665
Enrollment
58
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparator Agent GROUP A Multistranded SS wire Intervention Agent GROUP B PEEK Wire: Preformed multistranded SS wire of 0.0175 inch adapted and bonded to the lingual surface of the m

Sponsors

Padmapriya S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects who finished fixed orthodontic treatment and are ready to go into retention phase Age group 15-28 years Any type of malocclusion before treatment Treated with non-extraction approaches in mandibular arch Little Irregularity Index score of 0-0.5mm after completion of treatment Patient with sound periodontal condition Patient with capability of maintaining good oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Relapse and Reorthodontic treatment cases Discontinued or incomplete fixed orthodontic treatment cases H/O of systemic mental illness or any other syndrome Missing anteriors either congenitally or extracted in mandibular arch Persistent Parafunctional habits Patients treated with adjuvant surgical procedures like circumferential supracrestal fibrotomy or frenectomy in mandibular arch

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
occlusal stability retainer failureTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
occlusal measurements such as overjet, overbite, arch width and arch length periodontal characteristics such as plaque index, calculus index, gingival index, bleeding index and periodontal index Microbial characteristics of Streptococcus Mutans, LactobacilliTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactN Kurunji Kumaran

Government Dental college and Hospital Cuddalore (erstwhile Rajah Muthiyah Dental College)

dr.kurinchi@yahoo.com9865835965

Outcome results

None listed

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