Crowding of Teeth, Malaligned Teeth
Conditions
Keywords
white spot lesions, orthodontic adhesives
Brief summary
The primary goal of this study is to compare the number of white spot lesions during fixed appliance therapy between self-etch and one-step bonding systems.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to compare the number of white spot lesions that appear around bonded brackets between self-etch and one-step bonding systems using visual examination and to compare amount of demineralisation using DIAGNOdent scores.
Interventions
COMBINATION_PRODUCTSelf-etch adhesive
Self-Etch adhesive used for two step bonding of bracket placement.
COMBINATION_PRODUCTOne-Step Adhesive
Placement of bracket using one-step adhesive system.
COMBINATION_PRODUCTConventional Bonding Technique
Bonding brackets using three step conventional technique; etchant , bonding agent, composite adhesive
Sponsors
Foundation University Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy patients 12-30 yrs * patients undergoing fixed appliance treatment with full mouth bonding * presence of at least 7 accessible teeth * no cavitated lesion at time of bond up
Exclusion criteria
* patients with chronic or systematic diseases * patients with fluorosis or enamel defects * presence of fixed prosthesis * patients on medications which could alter salivary flow * patients with history of salivary gland disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of white spot lesions | From bracket placement to 6 months after placement. | — |
| Demineralisation of bonded teeth | From date of bracket placement to 6 months of treatment | Amount of demineralisation around brackets measured |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTEmaan Ahsin
CONTACTRozina Nazir
Outcome results
None listed