Early Evaluation of the I-arch System Versus MBT Arch Wire in Aligning Moderately Crowded Teeth

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the I-arch system to see if it helps align moderately misaligned teeth better than the MBT arch wire system. This trial aims to find out if the I-arch system increases the rate of teeth alignment, changes arch width and incisor inclination, and reduces patient-reported pain and root resorption during orthodontic treatment. The study is a randomized clinical trial with two groups. One group will receive the I-arch system using a 0.0160.014-inch copper nickel titanium arch wire, while the other group will receive the MBT arch wire system starting with a 0.014-inch heat-activated nickel titanium wire, then switching to a 0.016-inch wire after 8 weeks. Orthodontic treatment includes bonding brackets to teeth using a standardized procedure. Wires are checked and religated every four weeks. Treatment strictly follows the protocol without adding extra wires or power chains. Participants will have digital scans of their teeth at the start and every 4 weeks up to 16 weeks to measure alignment and arch width. X-rays will be taken before and after 16 weeks to assess incisor inclination and root resorption. Participants will record pain levels for seven days after the first wire placement. The study will monitor these outcomes to compare the two systems during the initial orthodontic treatment phase.

Clinical Performance of the I-arch System During the Initial Stage of Orthodontic Treatment