Microbiological and Epithelial Evaluation Related to the Use of Orthodontic Thermoplastic Device

Universidade Positivo

Status and phase: Completed; Early Phase 1

Conditions: Orthodontic Appliance Complication; Malocclusion

Treatments: Other: collect epithelium; Other: collect biofilm; Other: collect saliva; Device: hours of use (Essix)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02427763

luiza2014

Details and patient eligibility

About

Thermoplastic devices are used in orthodontic treatment and consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners. However, every device used in the mouth can change the buccal flora and increase the number of bacterias. This is a risk factor for enamel demineralization. The treatment can vary in time of use per day. The patient under orthodontic treatment has to use the device for 22 hour each day. When the period of retention comes, it is reduced to 8 hours. The investigators want to know if the concentration of bacterias in saliva and dental plaque will increase, and if the material can cause damage on gingiva.

Full description

The orthodontic thermoplastic devices became more affordable and with simple techniques, due to the technological advancement. The main advantage of this appliance is that it is nearly invisible, seen that patients do not want to show braces. Others reasons for searching this kind of treatment is because it is removable. While eating, brushing the teeth or even in a important social event, there is the facility to remove the appliance. In the other hand this appliance, according to the american board association, does not finish the treatment as well as the conventional braces. Another problem is that every device placed in the mouth is more plaque retentive, increasing the risk of enamel demineralization. Also, this device disrupts the normal flow of the saliva, preventing the buffering. This study will analyse the amount of streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus in the saliva and in the biofilm of the teeth and of the appliance, seeded in culture medium. Another point, is check the prognosis of the gingival health owing to the contact with the device during the hole treatment.

Enrollment: 105 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 16 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who have stabilized their growth between 16 and 40
• Who have agreed to participate in the study if elected and to sign informed consent
• Residing in the metropolitan area of Curitiba and have the opportunity to attend recall appointments

Exclusion criteria

• Periodontal status deteriorated
• missing teeth
• Cleft lip and palate
• History of orthognathic surgery
• History of dental or skeletal open bite
• Presence of some habit oral tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, thumb sucking even after termination of orthodontic treatment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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105 participants in 2 patient groups

Retainer use

Active Comparator group

Description:

The volunteer use a thermoplastic appliance (Essix) for 8hours Interventions: * hours of use * collect biofilm * collect saliva * collect epithelium

Treatment:

Device: hours of use (Essix)

Other: collect biofilm

Other: collect saliva

Other: collect epithelium

Aligner use

Active Comparator group

Description:

The volunteer use thermoplastic appliance (Essix) for 22 hours Interventions: * hours of use * collect biofilm * collect saliva * collect epithelium

Treatment:

Device: hours of use (Essix)

Other: collect biofilm

Other: collect saliva

Other: collect epithelium