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Comparing Hawley and Essix Retainers with Bite Planes for Keeping Deep Bite Corrected What Do Patients Think

Patient centered comparison of hawleys vs Essix retainers with anterior bite planes in deep bite retention a questionnaire based study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104420
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-02-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

GSL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who had completed comprehensive orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances on both arches with deepbite Individuals who were using Hawleys Retainer with anterior bite plane or Vacuum Formed Retainer with anterior bite plane willing to participate in the study and complete a digital-based online questionnaire minimum of high school education ensuring adequate understanding and communication ability to respond accurately to the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not meet the above inclusion criteria Individuals unwilling to participate or unable to provide consent Patients who were not wearing retainers regularly or had discontinued their use Patients with systemic conditions craniofacial anomalies or psychological disorders that could affect compliance or perception of comfort and satisfaction Individuals who had undergone orthognathic surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
compare patient comfort compliance and satisfaction associated with Hawleys and Essix retainers incorporating anterior bite planes in deep bite retention using a structured questionnaire in order to determine which retainer design provides superior patient centered outcomes and acceptabilityTimepoint: t1 giving retainer taking records after completion of fixed treatment for deepbite correction t2 after 6 months use of retainer for evaluation of comfort of patient using retainer

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
evaluate patient perception and social acceptability including positive and negative feedback while using both retainers determine overall patient satisfaction and preference for the type of retainer used in maintaining deep bite correction Timepoint: t1 giving retainer taking records after completion of fixed treatment for deepbite correction t2 after 6 months use of retainer for evaluation of comfort of patient using retainer

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactaneesa safiya

GSL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

rsvmrr@gmail.com9618060003

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026