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
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Stainless steel lingual retainer application
Fiber reinforced lingual retainer
Fiber reinforced lingual retainer
Gaziantep University
Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, Turkey (Türkiye)
Tooth color change
Measurement of tooth color change with spectrophotometry
Time frame: before debonding, after debonding on 1st, 3rd, 6th months and 1st year
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