Status:
UNKNOWN
The Omission of Pumice Prophylaxis on Bracket Failure Rates Using Self Etch Primers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Orthodontic Appliance Complication
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the role of pumice prophylaxis in the self etch primer method on clinical bond strengths. The relevance is that removal of the pumicing step in the SEP method co...
Detailed Description
INTRODUCTION: There is a clinically significant variation in individual understandings and approaches among orthodontists to pumicing prior to using the SEP to bond brackets. There is also a lack of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients receiving fixed appliance therapy with only metal brackets on both upper and lower arches.
- Good oral hygiene.
- Balanced extractions in both upper and lower arches.
- Right-handed patients
Exclusion
- Enamel defects, hypoplasia or buccal restorations that would preclude bonding to enamel.
- Orthognathic cases.
- Surgically exposed teeth or teeth where bracket placement will be delayed.
- Patients with craniofacial anomalies.
- Previous use of fixed appliances.
- Patients that will require partial ligation of teeth immediately after bond-up.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04131855
Start Date
November 1 2019
End Date
March 1 2021
Last Update
October 21 2019
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