Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
Clear Aligners group:Use clear aligners
Self-ligating Brackets group:Use self-ligating brackets
Sponsors
Department of Orthodontics, the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Tongji University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients aged >=18 years; 2. Diagnosed with periodontitis (recent periodontal examination records required); 3. Requiring orthodontic treatment for malocclusion, aesthetics, or tooth alignment issues, and willing to accept randomized appliance allocation; 4. Committed to completing follow-up visits as required (periodontal examination every 3 months); 5. No systemic diseases; 6. No history of previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients requiring combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgery due to severe skeletal discrepancies; 2. Inability to maintain standardized oral hygiene or comply with follow-up visits during treatment; 3. Current smoking habit; 4. Presence of systemic diseases; 5. History of previous orthodontic treatment; 6. Other craniofacial conditions (e.g., active dental caries, history of maxillofacial trauma); 7. Use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, or other medications that may affect periodontal status; 8. Pregnant individuals.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Probing depth;Bleeding on probing;Clinical attachment loss;Plaque index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiao Chongshan
Department of Orthodontics, the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Tongji University
Outcome results
None listed