Effects of Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Appliances on Occlusion After Treatment of Mild Anterior Crowding

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of clear aligners versus fixed appliances on occlusion after treatment of mild anterior crowding a T-scan study.

Detailed Description
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Intervention: Group 1. Patients treated with clear aligner. Patients with mild anterior crowding will be treated with non-extraction treatment using clear aligners. Group 2. Patients treated with fixed appliance. Patients with mild anterior crowding will be treated with non-extraction treatment using fixed appliances. Observations: Multi-bite closure of left and right excursive T-Scan® recordings were obtained before and after treatment from each subject to measure the occlusal parameters to be analyzed during this study.

Official Title
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Effects of Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Appliances on Occlusion After Treatment of Mild Anterior Crowding: A T-scan Study.

Conditions
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Occlusion

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Clear aligners
* Device: Fixed appliances


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients between the age (14-19 y). Fully erupted permanent dentition, 3rd molars excluded. Healthy, compliant, and motivated patients who can visit the department regularly. Non-extraction treatment. Class I with mild anterior crowding lower and/ or upper. Good oral and general health. Exclusion Criteria: Previous orthodontic treatment. Craniofacial abnormalities, congenital syndromes of the craniofacial area. Anterior or posterior crossbite. Anterior or lateral open bite. Poor oral hygiene or periodontally compromised patient.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 14 Years
Maximum Age: 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Group A<br> | Device: Clear aligners<br>* Patients with mild anterior crowding will be treated with non-extraction treatment using clear aligners.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Group B<br> | Device: Fixed appliances<br>* Patients with mild anterior crowding will be treated with non-extraction treatment using fixed appliances.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Distribution of occlusal forces | Amount of magnitude of occlusal forces after treatment by clear aligners | At 6 months | 
| Distribution of occlusal forces | Amount of magnitude of occlusal forces after treatment by fixed appliances | At 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Clear aligners, Fixed appliances, Anterior crowding, Occlusion, T scan