3D Evaluation of Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Orthodontic Treatment of Lower Anterior Crowding

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pathological Resorption of External Root
• Interventions: Device: oramco bracket; Device: U lab aligners

• Registration Number: NCT06510569
• Lead Sponsor: Haidy Fekry

Brief Summary

Evaluate and compare clear aligners versus fixed orthodontic treatment of lower anterior crowding with the use of cone-beam computed tomography within maximum 6 months or until correction of lower anterior crowding whichever is nearest to occur.

Detailed Description

Group (A): Patients will be treated with conventional fixed orthodontic treatment in lower anterior crowding.

Group (B): Patients will be treated with clear aligner therapy in lower anterior crowding.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-10
• Study Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-20
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-14
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Adult female patients . age 18-25 y . Patients with mild to moderate lower anterior crowding (1 mm - 6 mm ) . Healthy compliant and motivated patient . full dentition except wisdom teeth .

Exclusion Criteria

Previous orthodontic treatments. Any systemic disease Pregnant and lactating female. pocket depth more than 5 mm.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Fixed orthodontic treatment	oramco bracket	Oromo bracket
Clear aligner therapy	U lab aligners	U lab aligners

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correction of lower anterior crowding	6 months	according to little irregularity index

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Al Azhar Universty; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt

Haidy Fekry; 🇪🇬 Zagazig, Egypt