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Early Orthodontic Treatment of Dental Crowding

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Dental Crowding
Registration Number
NCT04756843
Lead Sponsor
University of Helsinki
Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to compare treatment duration and effects of orthodontic treatment of dental crowding between treatments started at different stages of mixed dentition phase. The randomized controlled trial study will be conducted in a public health care center.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Dental developmental stage of mixed dentition
  • Crowding on both dental arches
  • Skeletal discrepancy not suspected
Exclusion Criteria
  • National criteria for publicly funded treatment not met by the severity of the malocclusion
  • Other malocclusions
  • Angle Class III relationship of the molars
  • Malocclusion related to a syndrome
  • Non-compliance to orthodontic treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment timeUp to 36 months

Duration of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alignment of dental archesup to 48 months

Occlusal end result of the treatment

Treatment burdenUp to 48 months

Number of orthodontic appliances used

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Helsinki

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

University of Helsinki
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland
Heidi Arponen, DDS
Contact
heidi.arponen@helsinki.fi
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