Pain levels during orthodontic treatment Oral Health Orthodontics
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation of treatment to two fixed appliance systems - true straight bracket and the Damon bracket. Comparing pain levels, rate of space closure when teeth have been extracted, treatment duration
Sponsors
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those patients under the age of 16 will only be asked if they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 2. Patient undergoing active headgear treatment 3. Patients undergoing maxillary expansion with either quadhelix, rapid maxillary expansion device or a upper removable appliance with midline expansion screw 4. Patients unable to speak English will unfortunately have to be excluded from the study as it will be difficult to ensure that exactly the same information is provided in all languages even with the benefit of professional interpreting staff
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does an alternative design of orthodontic fixed brace result in less pain for the patients during orthodontic treatment? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Does the alternative orthodontic brace reduce treatment duration? Does the alternative orthodontic brace allow space between teeth to be closed faster than the conventional orthodontic brace when teeth have been extracted? Is the alternative orthodontic brace quicker and easier to adjust during treatment? | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed