RCT Comparing Invisalign and Traditional Orthodontic Treatment

Texas A&M University78 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Malocclusion, Angle Class II

Interventions

AlignersOTHER

Clear aligners

Clear bracesOTHER

Clear braces

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentisry

Dallas, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occlusal changes

Differences in occlusion between the two groups

Time frame: up to 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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