Evaluation of Enamel Demineralization During Clear Aligner Orthodontic Treatment

Jordan University of Science and Technology

Status

Completed

Conditions

White Spot Lesion

Treatments

Device: Orthodontic treatment with clear aligner

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04107012

JUST20160295

Details and patient eligibility

About

Development of white spot lesions (enamel demineralization) will be evaluated quantitatively during clear aligner orthodontic treatment compared to conventional fixed appliances using quantitative light induced fluorescence (QLF)

Full description

White spot lesion (WSL) may develop around fixed orthodontic appliances. With clear aligners, however, the issue is not controversial. WSL will be monitored in 2 groups of patients; one group using clear aligners and one group wearing fixed orthodontic appliances for 3 months. QLF images will be taken before treatment (T0) and 3 months after commencement of the treatment (T1). The results will be compared between the two groups

Enrollment

49 patients

Sex

All

Ages

17 to 24 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Healthy patients from both genders aged (17 - 24 years).
Class I malocclusion with mild to moderate crowding (≤ 5 mm).
Non-extraction treatment plan.
Optimum oral Hygiene before treatment with no signs of gingivitis and/or periodontitis.
Maximum of 3 restored teeth.
Absence of defective enamel formation in the form of hypocalcification or hypoplasia.

Exclusion criteria

-Patients with poor oral hygiene, defective enamel, extensive restorations and salivary glands diseases were excluded.