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Clinical Trials/NCT04556448
NCT04556448
Completed
Not Applicable

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Invisalign and Traditional Orthodontic Treatments

Texas A&M University1 site in 1 country78 target enrollmentJanuary 1, 2013

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Sponsor
Texas A&M University
Enrollment
78
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Occlusal changes
Status
Completed
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Comparison of orthodontic patients treated with aligners and traditional (clear braces)

Detailed Description

Patients were selected based on being adults and having mild Class I malocclusion. They were randomly allocated into either the aligner group and the traditiona (clear braces group).. The aligner group was treated with invisalign, with up to two adjustments at the end of treatment. The traditional group had clear braces placed on their teeth. The outcome variables including the following: 1) pain and discomfort related to treatment, 2) posttreatment occlusal status, and 3) postretention occlusal status.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 1, 2013
End Date
March 1, 2019
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Peter H. Buschang

Professor, Orthodontics

Texas A&M University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Class I molar and canine relationships
  • Non-extraction treatments
  • Mandibular crowding of 4 mm or less
  • No missing tooth (from second to second molar)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Anterior or posterior crossbites
  • Anterior or lateral open bites
  • Maxillary overjet exceeding 3mm
  • Impacted tooth

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occlusal changes

Time Frame: up to 6 months

Differences in occlusion between the two groups

Study Sites (1)

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