BRIUS Vs FFA Efficiency

University at Buffalo (UB)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dental Malocclusion; Angle Class II; Crowding, Tooth; Angle Class I

Treatments: Device: BRIUS

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04347018

BRvFFA

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the Full Fixed Preadjusted appliances (regular braces) when to the BRIUS system.

Full description

This is a randomized controlled trial which aims to identify the effectiveness of alignment in the BRIUS group when compared to the full fixed appliance group.

The secondary aim of the study is to identify any difference in discomfort experienced by the patients when undergoing treatment using the two appliances

The investigators also aim to quantify the extent of tooth movement that is achieved through each appliance within a given time frame

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 10 to 18 years old
• Angle Class I and Cl II (up to half cusp) molar and canine relationship.
• Fully erupted permanent dentition (excluding third molars).
• Crowding of 7 mm or less.
• Must be able to maintain good oral hygiene assessed by the orthodontist during their visits.

Exclusion criteria

• Previous history of orthodontic treatment or orthognathic surgery
• Subjects who require extractions or orthognathic surgery
• Multiple missed appointments
• Deteriorating oral hygiene and craniofacial syndromes or disorders
• Severe gag reflex resulting from the use of intra-oral scanners

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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13 participants in 2 patient groups

BRIUS

Experimental group

Description:

BRIUS orthodontic appliance (wire) will be used to treat the patients. BRIUS appliance will be engaged to regular orthodontic brackets intra-orally to initiate orthodontic treatment at the University at Buffalo Orthodontic Clinic.

Treatment:

Device: BRIUS

Preadjusted edgewise full fixed appliance

Active Comparator group

Description:

regular full fixed orthodontic appliance (FFA) appliances will be used to treat patients. These are regular orthodontic brackets with standard orthodontic wires used to treat patients at the University at Buffalo Department of Orthodontics

Treatment:

Device: BRIUS