Effect of Different Fixed Lingual Retainers on Tooth Stability
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Effect of Lingual Retainers on Tooth Stability
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Assessment of tooth stability after orthodontic lingual retainer wire application using periotest device
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of different fixed lingual retainers (LRs) on tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.
Materials and methods: A total of 82 patients (43 females and 39 males; mean age = 18.61 ± 3.71 years) with no missing teeth in the lower inter-canine region were treated with fixed orthodontic mechanics. At the completion of the orthodontic treatment, each patient was fitted with either Ortho FlexTech (Reliance; Group I), dead soft 8-braided (Bond-A-Braid, Reliance; Group II), or 5-stranded (PentaOne, Masel; Group III) LR wire. A control group consisting of people with a healthy periodontal condition and no bone loss was included (Control; Group C). The mobility of the lower anterior teeth on the right and left sides was measured using a Periotest® device before (T0), immediately after (T1), and 10 months after (T2) the application of the LR. Statistical analyses were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc LSD, repeated ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test, and Pearson χ2 tests.
Investigators
Osman Fatih Arpag
associate professor
Mustafa Kemal University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Successful completion of orthodontic treatment with optimum oral hygiene
- •A duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances of more than 12 months
- •No missing teeth, restorations, or morphological crown anomalies
- •No radiological alveolar bone loss in the mandibular inter-canine region.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals with periodontal problems, such as gingival bleeding and recession, parafunctional habits (e.g., clenching and grinding),
- •Any radiological pathology around the lower anterior teeth
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Assessment of tooth stability after orthodontic lingual retainer wire application using periotest device
Time Frame: Up to 10 months
Tooth mobility measured just before and after lingual retainer wire application