Orthodontic Treatment
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to compare flash-free bracket system with conventional adhesive-coated bracket system in patients with maxillary crowding.
Detailed description
Aim: The aim of this split-mouth study was to compare conventional and adhesive flash-free-bracket systems in terms of plaque retention, white spot lesion formation, biomarker levels and select microbes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Materials & Methods: Thirty-seven systemically healthy patients (18 males, 19 females) with the age range of 13-18 years were involved in this split-mouth study. Clinical evaluations, quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) imaging, GCF and plaque samplings were performed at baseline and at 1-, 2-, 3-months. QLF was repeated following debonding, GCF samples were analyzed by immunoassay and real-time PCR for the biomarker and bacteria content. Data were analyzed by Wilcoxon on dependent samples.
Interventions
PROCEDUREorthodontic treatment
orthodontic treatment in maxillary crowding
Sponsors
Ege University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* being systemically healthy * having 4-7 mm maxillary crowding with a maximum of 2 mm linear displacement of contact points and non-extraction treatment planning.
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| development of white spot lesion (WSL) | 1 month | WSL is the first sign of caries |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| plaque accumulation around the brackets | 1 month | plaque deposits cause gingival inflammation |
| microbial composition around the brackets | 1 month | presence of pathogen bacteria is important |
Outcome results
None listed