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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Periodontal Effects of Fixed Retainers

NCT07414264 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2026-02-17

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Summary

This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the effects of fixed lingual retainers placed after orthodontic treatment on periodontal soft and hard tissue parameters using ultrasonographic imaging. A total of 53 participants (636 anterior teeth) who had completed fixed orthodontic therapy were examined at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after retainer placement. Ultrasonographic assessments were performed to measure gingival thickness, marginal bone level, and gingival level. Periodontal clinical parameters, including plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment loss, were also recorded. The study seeks to determine whether fixed retainers induce measurable alterations in periodontal structures and to explore potential correlations between gingival phenotype and ultrasonographic findings.

Conditions

  • Fixed Orthodontic Retainer

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Selcuk University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-24
Primary Completion
2025-08-04
Completion
2025-10-09

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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