Effect of Different Fixed Lingual Retainers on Tooth Stability

February 21, 2024 updated by: Osman Fatih Arpag, Mustafa Kemal University

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of different fixed lingual retainers (LRs) on tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.

Materials and methods: A total of 82 patients (43 females and 39 males; mean age = 18.61 ± 3.71 years) with no missing teeth in the lower inter-canine region were treated with fixed orthodontic mechanics. At the completion of the orthodontic treatment, each patient was fitted with either Ortho FlexTech (Reliance; Group I), dead soft 8-braided (Bond-A-Braid, Reliance; Group II), or 5-stranded (PentaOne, Masel; Group III) LR wire. A control group consisting of people with a healthy periodontal condition and no bone loss was included (Control; Group C). The mobility of the lower anterior teeth on the right and left sides was measured using a Periotest® device before (T0), immediately after (T1), and 10 months after (T2) the application of the LR. Statistical analyses were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc LSD, repeated ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test, and Pearson χ2 tests.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Hatay, Turkey, 31060
        • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Dentistry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients seeking orthodontic treatment in an university hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Successful completion of orthodontic treatment with optimum oral hygiene
  • A duration of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances of more than 12 months
  • No missing teeth, restorations, or morphological crown anomalies
  • No radiological alveolar bone loss in the mandibular inter-canine region.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with periodontal problems, such as gingival bleeding and recession, parafunctional habits (e.g., clenching and grinding),
  • Any radiological pathology around the lower anterior teeth

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Group 1 (n = 31), which contained patients fitted with 0.038 × 0.016" stainless steel wire (Ortho FlexTech® chain, Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, IL, USA)
Other: measuring tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.
The tooth mobility was determined by taking three repeat measurements from each tooth and calculating the average of these measurements, using a Periotest® device.
Group 2
Group 2 (n = 23), which contained patients fitted with 0.010 × 0.026" 8-braided dead soft wire (Bond-A-Braid,Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, IL, USA)
Other: measuring tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.
The tooth mobility was determined by taking three repeat measurements from each tooth and calculating the average of these measurements, using a Periotest® device.
Group 3
Group 3 (n = 28), which contained patients fitted with 0.0215" 5-stranded stainless steel wire (Penta-One®, Masel Orthodontics, Carlsbad, CA, USA)
Other: measuring tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.
The tooth mobility was determined by taking three repeat measurements from each tooth and calculating the average of these measurements, using a Periotest® device.
Control group
Control group (n = 20), which contained individuals who had not received any orthodontic treatment
Other: measuring tooth stability after orthodontic treatment using a Periotest® device.
The tooth mobility was determined by taking three repeat measurements from each tooth and calculating the average of these measurements, using a Periotest® device.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of tooth stability after orthodontic lingual retainer wire application using periotest device
Time Frame: Up to 10 months
Tooth mobility measured just before and after lingual retainer wire application
Up to 10 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mustafa Kemal University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 16, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 15, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 13, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

February 29, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 26308819120

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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