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The effectiveness of wires for lingual fixed retainers after orthodontic treatment

A clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of Multi-Stranded Flexible wires with Single Strand Flat Ribbon wires for lingual fixed retainers after orthodontic treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230602058366N1
Enrollment
170
Registered
2023-06-06
Start date
2023-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Orthodontic. Bones of skull and face

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group I will receive Multi-Stranded Flexible wires from American ortho company for anterior teeth of the lower jaw splinting. Intervention 2: Inter

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
13 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range of 13-30 years The patient is in the final stage of orthodontic treatment Fixed orthodontic treatment of the patient with Brackets MBT Mini 0.022 Having Class I Malocclusion Having good oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a deep overbite Having periodontal problems such as bleeding on probing or periodontal pockets depth greater than 3 mm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The failure rate of wire. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of wires broken during examination.;The failure rate of cement. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of broken cements during examination.;The rate of relapse. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of teeth moved during examinations.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Band separation. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the amount of tooth separation distance during examinations.;Band separation time. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the time of separation of teeth during examinations.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Azizi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

majid_67_a@yahoo.com+98 56 3243 3002

Outcome results

None listed

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