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A Comparison Between GUMMETAL and SS Orthodontic Wires in Space Closure

NCT04591080 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2025-05-30

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Summary

When there is space present between our teeth orthodontically we have the ability to close them through many methods. Using braces as our treatment modality this study will be investigating how efficient a new orthodontic wire is in closing tooth space. This new material is trade-named GUMMETAL and claims to have many benefits to treating patients orthodontically. We will be exploring its efficiency in space closure compared to an industry standard (stainless steel). We predict that the stainless-steel orthodontic wire will be more efficient at space closure than the new GUMMETAL wires.

Conditions

  • Malocclusion, Angle Class I

Interventions

DEVICE

GUMMETAL Orthodontic Wire

Orthodontic archwire made of TiNbTaZr alloy.

DEVICE

Stainless Steel (CrNi)

Stainless steel (18% Chromium and 8% Nickel) used as the control, and linked anteriorly to the GUMMETAL counterpart. Size of archwire is 0.016 x 0.022"

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thikriat Al-Jewair · University at Buffalo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-01
Completion
2022-03-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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