A Comparative CT Evaluation of the Amount of Root Resorption in Self-ligating Versus Conventional Brackets

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Root Resorption
• Interventions: Device: Empower active self ligating brackets; Device: smart clip passive self ligating brackets; Device: conventional brackets

• Registration Number: NCT03613285
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Dental Science and Technologies

Brief Summary

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the extent of root resorption in the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth during orthodontic treatment with the use of different types of brackets. Materials and methods: The study consisted of 21 patients (11 males and 10 females) within the age group of 16-25 years, having bimaxillary protrusion. They were divided into three groups. In Group 1- Conventional brackets, Group 2- Self-ligation brackets:Smart Clip (Passive), and in Group 3 Self-ligation brackets: Empower (Active) were bonded. Computed Tomography scans and Orthopantomograms were taken before start of treatment and after six months of retraction. Root resorption is computed as the difference between the pre treatment total tooth length and the post treatment total tooth length.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2015-11-01
• Study Completion: 2015-12-01
• Status Verified: 2018-07
• Study First Submitted: 2018-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-07-28
• Study First Posted: 2018-08-03
• Last Update Posted: 2018-08-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients having complete root formation at start of treatment,

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with skeletal or dental anomalies .
• Patients having history of root resorption
• Patients having any systemic or metabolic anomalies,
• Patients with trauma of anterior teeth
• Patients with periapical inflammation of the anterior teeth
• Patients with impacted teeth
• Patients with tumors and cysts in the examined area
• Patients having undergone orthodontic treatment previously.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Empower active self ligating brackets	Empower active self ligating brackets	Empower active self ligating brackets with Mac Laughin bennette Trevisi (MBT) prescription
Smart clip passive self ligating brackets	smart clip passive self ligating brackets	Smart clip passive self ligating brackets with Mac Laughin bennette Trevisi (MBT) prescription
conventional brackets	conventional brackets	Conventional brackets with Mac Laughin bennette Trevisi (MBT) prescription

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
root resorption	6 months	Computed Tomography scans were taken before start of treatment and after six months of retraction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies; 🇮🇳 Ghāziābād, Uttar Pradesh, India