Effect of Different Adhesive Systems on White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-30
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

The primary goal of this study is to compare the number of white spot lesions during fixed appliance therapy between self-etch and one-step bonding systems.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

healthy patients 12-30 yrs

patients undergoing fixed appliance treatment with full mouth bonding

presence of at least 7 accessible teeth

no cavitated lesion at time of bond up

Disqualifiers

patients with chronic or systematic diseases

patients with fluorosis or enamel defects

presence of fixed prosthesis

patients on medications which could alter salivary flow

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Self-etch adhesive

    Combination product

    Self-Etch adhesive used for two step bonding of bracket placement.

  • One-Step Adhesive

    Combination product

    Placement of bracket using one-step adhesive system.

  • Conventional Bonding Technique

    Combination product

    Bonding brackets using three step conventional technique; etchant , bonding agent, composite adhesive

Treatment groups

34 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Experimental 1: Self-Etch AdhesiveExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupPlacebo comparator 1 intervention
Group C: Experimental group 2: One-Step AdhesiveExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of white spot lesions

Time frame
From bracket placement to 6 months after placement.
2

Demineralisation of bonded teeth

Amount of demineralisation around brackets measured

Time frame
From date of bracket placement to 6 months of treatment

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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