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Clinical Effectiveness Of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle-Coated Orthodontic Thermoformed Retainers - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical, Microbiological, Mechanical and Optical Behaviour Of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle coated Orthodontic Thermoformed Retainers - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095610
Enrollment
22
Registered
2025-10-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Thermoformed retainers coated with Zirconium Oxide Nanopartciles.: Patients who have completed active orthodontic treatment and require retention with Zirconium Oxide-nanoparticle coate

Sponsors

Saathvika Srinivasan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Completed comprehensive orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances requiring full-arch retention. Patients indicated for thermoformed Retainers. Willing to comply with the follow-up schedule and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients treated with Removable Appliances Patients with systemic diseases affecting oral health. Smokers or tobacco users. Poor oral hygiene or untreated caries/periodontal disease. Patients with bruxism or parafunctional habits. Patients with a known allergy to PET-G or Zirconia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque biofilm formation, microbial adhesion, Water sorption, Coating wear, Dimensional Stability, Transparency and stainingTimepoint: Baseline, 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaathvika Srinivasan

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals

ravindrakumar@saveetha.com9884729660

Outcome results

None listed

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