Evaluation of Enamel Demineralization During Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment
- Conditions
- White Spot Lesion
- Registration Number
- NCT04107012
- Lead Sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
Development of white spot lesions (enamel demineralization) will be evaluated quantitatively during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared to conventional fixed appliances using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF)
- Detailed Description
White spot lesion (WSL) may develop around fixed orthodontic appliances. With clear aligners, however, the issue is not controversial. WSL will be monitored in 2 groups of patients; one group using clear aligners and one group wearing fixed orthodontic appliances for 3 months. QLF images will be taken before treatment (T0) and 3 months after commencement of the treatment (T1). The results will be compared between the two groups
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 49
- Healthy patients from both genders aged (17 - 24 years).
- Class I malocclusion with mild to moderate crowding (≤ 5 mm).
- Non-extraction treatment plan.
- Optimum oral Hygiene before treatment with no signs of gingivitis and/or periodontitis.
- Maximum of 3 restored teeth.
- Absence of defective enamel formation in the form of hypocalcification or hypoplasia.
-Patients with poor oral hygiene, defective enamel, extensive restorations and salivary glands diseases were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Delta F 3 months Incideance of Fluorescence loss
Lesion area 3 months Incidence of the white spot lesion area
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of new lesions 3 months The number of newly developed white spot lesion during orthodontic treatment
ΔR30 3 months Rate of plaque on tooth surfaces