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Evaluation of Removable Appliances and Clear Aligners in Early Orthodontic Treatments During the Mixed Dentition Period

NCT07331090 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-06-18

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Summary

This prospective study aims to compare two different orthodontic treatment modalities-clear aligners and removable appliances-in children aged 6 to 12 years during the mixed dentition period. The primary focus of the research is to evaluate treatment-related changes in oral hygiene status assessed using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), oral health-related quality of life, pain and anxiety levels, and speech function. In addition, orthodontic treatment need will be assessed using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), including both the Dental Health Component (DHC) and Aesthetic Component (AC). By assessing multiple dimensions associated with early orthodontic intervention, the study seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how different appliance types influence clinical, functional, and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric patients.

Conditions

  • Malocclusion
  • Crossbite

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Neslihan Atmaca

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neslihan Atmaca, Doctor of Dental Surgery · Marmara Universty Faculty of Dentistry

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-15
Primary Completion
2024-11-20
Completion
2025-05-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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