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Comparison of the effect of type of orthodontic bracket adhesive on dental caries around brackets and bond strength

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dental caries.
Caries limited to enamel
Registration Number
IRCT201705099086N3
Lead Sponsor
Deputy of Research and Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Patients requiring fixed orthodontic treatment for upper and/or lower arch; Treatment plan based on at least 2 premolar extraction; No previous orthodontic treatment; Sound and intact enamel on the buccal area; No restoration, attrition, and caries on enamel

Exclusion criteria: Craniofacial anomalies; Hypoplasia and obvious demineralization of enamel; Systemic diseases

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Enamel demineralization around brackets. Timepoint: 8-9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Lesion depth in microns by polarized light microscopy.;Shear Bond Strength. Timepoint: 8-9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: pressure in megapascal by Instron unversal testing machine.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adhesive Remnant Index. Timepoint: 8-9 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: stereomicroscope with magnification by 60 times.
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