"This clinical trial aims to evaluate the clinical performance and efficiency of zirconium dioxide nano-coated orthodontic archwires compared to conventional archwires. The study focuses on assessing the leveling and alignment duration, as well as evaluating patient comfort and clinical outcomes during the initial stages of orthodontic treatment."
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
Zirconium dioxide nano-coated nickel-titanium archwire used during the leveling and alignment phase of fixed orthodontic treatment, compared against conventional uncoated NiTi archwires."
Conventional orthodontic archwire used during the leveling and alignment phase of fixed orthodontic treatment, compared against Zirconium dioxide nano-coated nickel-titanium archwire
Rate of dental alignment
Little's Irregularity Index (unabbreviated scale title). The index measures the linear displacement of the five anatomic points of the anterior teeth. Scores range from a minimum of 0 (representing perfect alignment with no displacement) to a maximum of 10 or higher (representing severe dental crowding and irregularity). Lower scores indicate a better outcome (greater dental alignment and successful leveling phase).
Time frame: Measured at baseline and every 4 weeks up to 16 weeks .
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