Masticatory performance and self-assessed masticatory ability in orthodontic patients using removable posterior biteplate and orthodontic banding cement for bite-raising: a randomized clinical trial

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: The particular health condition(s) or problem(s) being prevented.; Masticatory performance; Masticatory ability; Bite-raising; Biteplate

• Registration Number: TCTR20210129002
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-29
• Study Completion: 2021-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 14-40, who have a natural permanent dentition with healthy periodontium
Patients treated by comprehensive fixed orthodontic appliances whose bite-raising are required
All participants had no significant facial deformity or symptoms of cranio-mandibular disorders, and no temporomandibular symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with food allergies including dried peanuts, cookies, apples, dried cuttlefish, boiled rice, boiled eggs, tofu, and jelly
Patients who have systemic diseases or undergoing the medications that might affect the masticatory functions
Patients with poor compliance
Patients whose bite-raising phase is completed before 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
masticatory performance before, immediate, 1 month, 3 monthes after using the appliance masticatory performance index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
food intake ability before, immediate, 1 month, 3 monthes after using the appliance food intake ability score