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Evaluation the effect of polishing on next discoloration of teeth at the end of fixed orthodontic treatment

Evaluation the effect of polishing on enamel discoloration after the end of fixed orthodontic treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201702219569N6
Enrollment
160
Registered
2017-06-08
Start date
2016-11-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Check discolored teeth after the end of treatment. Condition 2: malocclusion. Anomalies of dental arch relationship

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: no intervention. Intervention 2: Intervention group: polishing after the end of orthodontic treatment and remove the bracket for 30 seconds by rubber cup and pumice .
Prevention
Control group: no intervention.
Intervention group: polishing after the end of orthodontic treatment and remove the bracket for 30 seconds by rubber cup and pumice .

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research of Tabriz university of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 12-35; patients at the end of orthodontic treatment. Exclusion criteria: patients with crowns in four upper incisor teeth; patients with filling in the four upper incisor teeth; poor oral hygiene; patients with white spot lesion in four upper incisor teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tooth discoloration. Timepoint: teeth discolaration after 10 weeks of its debonded. Method of measurement: spectrophotometry device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
L,a,b parameters for tooth color. Timepoint: Immediately after and within 10 weeks of its debonded. Method of measurement: spectrophotometry.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Mohammadi

Department of Orthodontics of Dental Faculty of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

amirortho@gmail.com+98 41333335596

Outcome results

None listed

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