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Comparison of the Effect of Two Types of Fixed Retainers on the Health of the Gums

NCT01314729 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2011-03-15

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Summary

Different types of retainers have been used to assure the stability of orthodontic treatment. The aim of this study is clinical and radiographic comparison and evaluation of two common types of lingual fixed retainers on the health of periodontium.

The participants in this study will be examined both clinically and radiographically just after the completion of orthodontic treatment and after a 6-month-period.

The results of the study will be analyzed with Mann-whitney and independent t-test.

Conditions

  • Health of Periodontium

Interventions

DEVICE

Fiber-reinforced-composite retainer

this type of retainer is placed on the lingual surface of teeth from canine to canine just before the completion of orthodontic treatment

DEVICE

Composite-wire retainer

this type of retainer is placed on the lingual surface of teeth from canine to canine just before the completion of orthodontic treatment to prevent treatment relapse

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shiraz Dental School, Orthodontic Research Center

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Morteza Oshagh, Associate professor · Shiraz Dental School

  • Sepideh Torkan, resident · Shiraz Dental School

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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