An interventional study of aligning archwires in Aligning Archwires, sponsored by University of Baghdad. Completed at 1 site in Iraq. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-11.
Sponsored by University of Baghdad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study will be done to compare the effectiveness of using coaxial tubular superelastic nickel-titanium and copper-nickel-titanium archwires during the initial phase of orthodontic treatment regarding alignment efficiency, pain perception, and root resorption.
This will be a prospective blinded non-stratified randomized clinical trial , parallel group trial with equal randomization (1:1 allocation ratio), different private clinics and general hospitals will allocate patients for this trial. The patients will be initially assessed for eligibility to be included in the study by the investigator. Those who will meet the inclusion criteria will be informed about the nature of the study verbally to take the initial approval for participation. The patients were asked to read the patient information sheet carefully at home and inform the investigator about their decision of participation at the subsequent appointment and to sign consent form sheet in case of agreement.
The patients will be treated using MBT prescription brackets with 0.022-inch slot (Pinnacle®, Ortho Technology, USA). Initially, teeth polishing will be performed with pumice and rubber cup, followed by water rinsing and air drying
All the participants will receive the same treatment. At the day of bonding, the first archwire will be placed for each group. Eight weeks later it will be replaced by the next size archwire for another eight weeks. Archwires will be tied to the bracket using elastomeric ligatures. Any debonding during treatment should be considered an emergency and re-bonded within 24 hours, otherwise the case will be dropout. A good alginate impression for the lower arch should be taken pre-treatment and after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks and a stone study model is obtained. Periapical X-ray for the mandibular central incisors will be taken pre-treatment and after 16 weeks. The participants will be given visual analog scale to record their pain p during the first week after each archwire placement.
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Exclusion Criteria:
0.016-inch coaxial tubular superelastic nickel-titanium archwire (TuNT) (Speed tubular supercable, Speed System™ Orthodontics, Ontario, Canada) will be placed in mandibular arch at the day of bonding. Eight weeks later it will be replaced by the 0.018-inch archwire for another eight weeks
Other: aligning archwires
0.014-inch Copper-nickel-titanium archwire (CuNT) (Damon Optimal-Force Copper Ni-Ti®, Ormco, Glendora, Calif) will be placed in mandibular arch at the day of bonding. Eight weeks later it will be replaced by the 0.018-inch archwire for another eight weeks.
Other: aligning archwires
At the day of bonding, 0.016-inch archwire will be placed for the TuNT group. Eight weeks later it will be replaced by the 0.018-inch archwire for another eight weeks. While, for the CuNT group, 0.014-inch archwire will be placed at the day of bonding and eight weeks later it will be replaced by the 0.018-inch archwire for another eight weeks. Archwires will be tied to the bracket by elastomeric modules which will be changed every 4 weeks. A good-quality alginate impression for the lower arch should be taken pre-treatment and after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks and a stone study model is obtained. Periapical X-ray for the mandibular central incisors will be taken pre-treatment and after 16 weeks. The participants will be provided by a visual analog scale (0-10) to record their pain perception during the first week after each wire placement.
Changes in alignment of anterior teeth will be measured using Little's irregularity index
A good-quality alginate impression for the lower arch should be taken pre-treatment and after 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks and a stone study model is obtained. This study model which should be free from any discrepancy (such as bubbles) will be used to measure Little's irregularity index using a digital Vernier caliper to calculate the amount of mesial and distal contact displacement from the mesial contact surface of right mandibular canine to that on the other side, to the nearest 0.01 mm. The sum of these measurements represents the amount of Little's irregularity index.
Time frame: 16 weeks
Root resorption using the scoring index that was provided by Malmgren et al. (1982)
Root resorption will be evaluated for the mandibular central incisors using periapical radiographs with digital sensors, and the worst score for either left or right central will be taken using the scoring index by Malmgren et al. (1982): * Grade 1: Irregular apical root contour. * Grade 2: Minor apical root resorption, a small area of root loss amounting to less than 2 mm. * Grade 3: Severe apical root resorption from 2 mm to one third of the original root length. * Grade 4: Extreme apical root resorption exceeding one third of the original root length.
Time frame: 16 weeks
pain perception using visual analog scale
Evaluations of pain/discomfort will be made in the evening on a daily basis over the first seven days after bonding using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) with 0 refers to "no pain" and 10 refers to "intolerable pain". The participants will be reminded daily by a phone call or a text message to mark the recording sheet and will be asked to bring it on their next appointment.
Time frame: 1st week after each wire placement.
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