RCT Comparing Invisalign and Traditional Orthodontic Treatment

Texas A&M University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Malocclusion, Angle Class II

Treatments: Other: Aligners; Other: Clear braces

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04556448

2012-21_COD_Ortho1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparison of orthodontic patients treated with aligners and traditional (clear braces)

Full description

Patients were selected based on being adults and having mild Class I malocclusion. They were randomly allocated into either the aligner group and the traditiona (clear braces group).. The aligner group was treated with invisalign, with up to two adjustments at the end of treatment. The traditional group had clear braces placed on their teeth. The outcome variables including the following: 1) pain and discomfort related to treatment, 2) posttreatment occlusal status, and 3) postretention occlusal status.

Enrollment: 78 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 17+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Class I molar and canine relationships
2. Non-extraction treatments
3. Mandibular crowding of 4 mm or less
4. No missing tooth (from second to second molar)

Exclusion criteria

1. Anterior or posterior crossbites
2. Anterior or lateral open bites
3. Maxillary overjet exceeding 3mm
4. Impacted tooth

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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78 participants in 2 patient groups

Aligners

Experimental group

Description:

Invisalign treatment

Treatment:

Other: Aligners

Traditional braces

Active Comparator group

Description:

Clear braces

Treatment:

Other: Clear braces