Orthodontic Retention Compliance
Conditions
Keywords
hawley, thermoplastic, orthodontic retention, compliance, vacuum- formed
Brief summary
This study aims to assess adolescent's compliance after the end of orthodontic treatment using either thermoplastic or Hawley retainers in the upper arch, with the aid of TheraMon microsensor (MC Technology GmbH).
Interventions
OTHERorthodontic appliance
Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment
Sponsors
University of Athens
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients that have completed orthodontic treatment (are at stage of debonding) with fixed appliances in the upper and lower arch * age 12- 18
Exclusion criteria
* systematic diseases * craniofacial anomalies (clefts, etc) * handicapped patients with problems of compliance * pregnant women * previous orthodontic treatment or compromise orthodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance of retainer wear | 3 months | Compliance of retainer wear at 3 months, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance of retainer wear | 1 month | Compliance of retainer wear at 1 month, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon) |
| Association between objective compliance assessment and diary reported hours | 3 months | Association between objective compliance assessment (TheraMon) and diary reported hours (by patient) |
Countries
Greece
Outcome results
None listed