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Study NCT ID:
NCT04050657
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2020-02-06
First Post:
2019-08-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Appointment Intervals and Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Sponsor:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating the Effect of Appointment Intervals on Orthodontic Tooth Alignment
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2019-11
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate rapidity of tooth alignment in a randomised clinical trial of orthodontic patients allocated randomly into two different appointment intervals groups. First group will be reviewed every two weeks to adjust their braces while the second group will be reviewed every 8 weeks.
Detailed Description:
Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry concerned primarily with the correction of dental crowding or tooth malalignment. The first phase of fixed appliance orthodontic treatment is concerned with tooth alignment and relies upon a rapid and predictable response of the appliance system to the forces applied by the aligning archwire. The appropriate length of time between orthodontic appointments, generally called the 'appointment interval', has been the subject of debate for many years. Doctors all have their own preferences, based either on what they were taught in their orthodontic specialty programs or on community norms. Little evidence has been presented in the orthodontic literature to support these biases. The appointment interval may influence tooth alignment rates and treatment time along with other variables, such as periodontal status. Accelerating orthodontic tooth movement can significantly reduce treatment duration and the risk of side-effects.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: