Effects of the Different Orthodontic Fixed Retainers on Enamel Colour Change

University of Gaziantep30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to compare the tooth colour changes caused by retainers made of stainless steel wires and fiber reinforced in long term

30 patients who were planned to use lower fixed retainer after fixed orthodontic treatment, were included in the study and divided into 3 groups. (n=10) (Group 1: Bond a braid retainer, Group 2: Ribbond retainer, Group 3: EverStick Ortho retainer). Colour measurements will be made with spectrophotometer (Vita easyshade) after debonding (T1), after retainer application (T2), in 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and finally 1 year from 6 lower anterior teeth. The Commission Internationale de I'Echairage L\*a\*b\* system will be used to determine the tooth colour. ∆E values measured at different times will be compared.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tooth Color

Interventions

Bond-a braidOTHER

Stainless steel lingual retainer application

EverStick-OrthoOTHER

Fiber reinforced lingual retainer

RibbondOTHER

Fiber reinforced lingual retainer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 13 YearsMax age: 20 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with no anomalies of lower incisors and canine teeth Exclusion Criteria: * patients drinking more then 3 cups of coffee per day * smoker patients

Locations (1)

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Tooth color change

Measurement of tooth color change with spectrophotometry

Time frame: before debonding, after debonding on 1st, 3rd, 6th months and 1st year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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