Status:

UNKNOWN

Alteration of Taste Among Orthodontic Patients Following Clear Aligners Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Riyadh Elm University

Conditions:

Taste Perception

Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is aimed to assess the gustatory perception and alteration in patients using either clear aligners or fix orthodontics treatment in orthodontic patient aged +18 years a...

Detailed Description

In Saudi Arabia, one of the common oral health problems is the malocclusion. Crowding was the commonest type of malocclusion followed by increased spacing and overjet (Al-Hummayan, 2018). Malocclusion...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients in orthodontic therapy using either clear aligners or fixed orthodontic treatment.
  • Healthy patients aged 18 years and over.

Exclusion

  • endocrine abnormalities (thyroid gland dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, Cushing's disease).
  • internal diseases (chronic renal failure, liver cirrhosis).
  • middle ear affections.
  • xerostomia.
  • depression.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

134 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06124742

Start Date

July 1 2023

End Date

February 1 2024

Last Update

November 9 2023

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Riyadh Elm University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11681

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