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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03070444
Other study ID # CFUG-557411
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 12, 2009
Est. completion date June 18, 2021

Study information

Verified date August 2022
Source Region Gävleborg
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate and compare stability after orthodontic treatment with an Essix retainer and a bonded cuspid-to-cuspid retainer (CTC), respectively in the mandibular arch and longitudinally follow these patients over time up to 5 years. The patients' perceptions of the two methods are also evaluated with questionnaires during the follow-up period. A further aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between diagnosis, treatment outcome, treatment time, age at start of treatment and stability with an Essix retainer in the maxilla. The null hypotheses are: - that there is no difference in retention capacity between Essix retainer and cuspid-to-cuspid retainer - that there is no difference in patients' perception between Essix retainer and cuspid-to-cuspid retainer - that there is no difference in retention capacity for Essix retainer in the maxilla concerning diagnosis before treatment, treatment outcomes, treatment time and age at start of treatment


Description:

The study is conducted at the Orthodontic Clinic, Gävle, Sweden and consists of 104 patients. All patients are treated with fixed appliances in the upper and lower jaw (standard .022 straight wire), both with and without extractions. The patients are randomized into two groups with 52 patients in each group (Group A: cuspid-to-cuspid retainer, Group B: Essix retainer). Dental cast are obtained at the debond appointment (T1) and at the follow-up controls after six months (T2), 18 months (T3) and 60 months (T4) for both groups. At the visit two weeks in retention and at the follow-up visits after 6, 18 and 60 months the patients assess questionnaires in order to evaluate their experience of retention with the retention device.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 104
Est. completion date June 18, 2021
Est. primary completion date January 14, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group N/A and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Patients treated with fixed appliances in both the maxilla and the mandible Exclusion Criteria: - Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) for patients with severe transversal malocclusion - Treatment with segmented appliances - Patients with craniofacial anomalies and patients requiring orthognatic surgery - Patients with missing mandibular incisor

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
CTC retainer
The CTC retainer consists of 0.8 hard Remanium® wire (Dentaurum, Germany) and is bonded with Tetric Flow (Ivoclar Vivadent, Liechtenstein) to the lower canines directly after debonding.
Essix retainer maxilla
The Essix retainer is made of 1 mm Essix C+® Plastic (Dentsply, USA) and is handed out to the patient the same day after removal of fixed appliances.
Essix retainer mandible
The Essix retainer is made of 1 mm Essix C+® Plastic (Dentsply, USA) and is handed out to the patient the same day after removal of fixed appliances.
Procedure:
Alginate impression
Alginate impressions are taken to made the cuspid-to-cuspid and Essix retainers, respectively. Dental casts are obtained at the debond appointment and at the follow-up visits after 6, 18 and 60 months.
Other:
Questionnaire
A questionnaire is completed at the follow-up visits.

Locations

Country Name City State
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Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Region Gävleborg Umeå University

References & Publications (15)

Atack N, Harradine N, Sandy JR, Ireland AJ. Which way forward? Fixed or removable lower retainers. Angle Orthod. 2007 Nov;77(6):954-9. — View Citation

Bennett ME, Tulloch JF. Understanding orthodontic treatment satisfaction from the patients' perspective: a qualitative approach. Clin Orthod Res. 1999 May;2(2):53-61. — View Citation

Feldmann I, List T, Bondemark L. Orthodontic anchoring techniques and its influence on pain, discomfort, and jaw function--a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Orthod. 2012 Feb;34(1):102-8. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjq171. Epub 2011 Feb 7. — View Citation

Feldmann I, List T, John MT, Bondemark L. Reliability of a questionnaire assessing experiences of adolescents in orthodontic treatment. Angle Orthod. 2007 Mar;77(2):311-7. — View Citation

Hichens L, Rowland H, Williams A, Hollinghurst S, Ewings P, Clark S, Ireland A, Sandy J. Cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction: Hawley and vacuum-formed retainers. Eur J Orthod. 2007 Aug;29(4):372-8. — View Citation

Jäderberg S, Feldmann I, Engström C. Removable thermoplastic appliances as orthodontic retainers--a prospective study of different wear regimens. Eur J Orthod. 2012 Aug;34(4):475-9. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjr040. Epub 2011 Apr 20. — View Citation

Kumar AG, Bansal A. Effectiveness and acceptability of Essix and Begg retainers: a prospective study. Aust Orthod J. 2011 May;27(1):52-6. — View Citation

Lindauer SJ, Shoff RC. Comparison of Essix and Hawley retainers. J Clin Orthod. 1998 Feb;32(2):95-7. — View Citation

Littlewood SJ, Millett DT, Doubleday B, Bearn DR, Worthington HV. Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jan 29;(1):CD002283. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002283.pub4. Review. — View Citation

Reitan K. Clinical and histologic observations on tooth movement during and after orthodontic treatment. Am J Orthod. 1967 Oct;53(10):721-45. — View Citation

Renkema AM, Al-Assad S, Bronkhorst E, Weindel S, Katsaros C, Lisson JA. Effectiveness of lingual retainers bonded to the canines in preventing mandibular incisor relapse. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008 Aug;134(2):179e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.06.003. — View Citation

Rowland H, Hichens L, Williams A, Hills D, Killingback N, Ewings P, Clark S, Ireland AJ, Sandy JR. The effectiveness of Hawley and vacuum-formed retainers: a single-center randomized controlled trial. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2007 Dec;132(6):730-7. — View Citation

Sheridan JJ, LeDoux W, McMinn R. Essix retainers: fabrication and supervision for permanent retention. J Clin Orthod. 1993 Jan;27(1):37-45. — View Citation

Thickett E, Power S. A randomized clinical trial of thermoplastic retainer wear. Eur J Orthod. 2010 Feb;32(1):1-5. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjp061. Epub 2009 Oct 14. — View Citation

Yu Y, Sun J, Lai W, Wu T, Koshy S, Shi Z. Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Sep 6;(9):CD008734. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008734.pub2. Review. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Changes in Tooth Position Analyses of changes in tooth position on dental casts Little's Irregularity Index (in mm) 0=no crowding/irregularity, higher scores= more crowding/irregularity (worse outcome) Changes in tooth position (Little's Irregularity Index) were analysed 5 years (T4) after debonding (T1)
Secondary Patients' Perception Analyses of patients' perception by validated self-report questionnaires to evaluate experiences of the retention techniques VAS (visual analog scale, 0-100) 0= low satisfaction 100= high satisfaction T4 (5 years follow up)
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