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Official title Tooth Discoloration and Chairside Handling Time (Bonding-Debonding) in Flowable Versus Packable Composites for Clear Aligner Bonded Attachments: A Randomized Clinical Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07234149
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This randomized split-mouth clinical trial aims to compare two different composite materials used for bonding attachments in clear aligner orthodontic therapy. Twenty adult participants with Class I malocclusion and mild crowding will receive flowable nanocomposite attachments on one side of the dental arch and packable microhybrid composite attachments on the opposite side.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 40. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Adults 18-40 years.
- patients with class l malocclusion with in which there treatment will be completed in 6 month .
- Completed clear aligner therapy and scheduled for attachment debonding at the study clinic.
- Permanent teeth with intact buccal enamel at assessment sites.
- No caries, restorations, cracks, fluorosis, or hypoplasia on assessed surfaces.
You likely can't join if
- Patients younger than 18 or older than 40 years.
- Patients presenting with severe or very severe anterior crowding (LII \> 6 mm) or spacing will exclude from the study. Cases with posterior...
- Presence of systemic diseases (ASA \> II) that may affect healing, pain perception, or enamel quality.
- Teeth with caries, restorations, fractures, enamel cracks, fluorosis, hypoplasia, or discolorations on the buccal surfaces at assessment sites.
- Patients who have undergone tooth bleaching within the last 6 months.
- History of major dental surgery or trauma in the study region.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adults 18-40 years.
- patients with class l malocclusion with in which there treatment will be completed in 6 month .
- Completed clear aligner therapy and scheduled for attachment debonding at the study clinic.
- Permanent teeth with intact buccal enamel at assessment sites.
- No caries, restorations, cracks, fluorosis, or hypoplasia on assessed surfaces.
- No bleaching within 6 months prior to baseline.
- Good general health (ASA I-II) and able to provide written informed consent.
- Satisfactory oral hygiene and gingival health (e.g., GI ≤ 1).
- Willing and able to complete measurements: spectrophotometric shade (CIE L\ , a\ , b\ ), photographs/scans, and VAS for pain/discomfort.
- Available for all visits and follow-up assessment.
- Patients younger than 18 or older than 40 years.
- Patients presenting with severe or very severe anterior crowding (LII \> 6 mm) or spacing will exclude from the study. Cases with posterior crossbites, open bites, or skeletal discrepancies
- Presence of systemic diseases (ASA \> II) that may affect healing, pain perception, or enamel quality.
- Teeth with caries, restorations, fractures, enamel cracks, fluorosis, hypoplasia, or discolorations on the buccal surfaces at assessment sites.
- Patients who have undergone tooth bleaching within the last 6 months.
- History of major dental surgery or trauma in the study region.
- Patients with poor oral hygiene or gingival inflammation (GI \> 1).
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Patients with allergy or hypersensitivity to composite resins or dental adhesives.
- Individuals unable to provide informed consent or not willing to comply with study visits.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
- Kirkuk, Province, Iraq
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 40 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq; Kirkuk, Province, Iraq. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.