Evaluating clear aligners for moving upper molars back

The Accuracy of Clear Aligners in Maxillary Molar Distalization With and Without Attachments: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This study is testing if clear aligners can successfully move upper molars back into a better position for people with certain orthodontic issues.

Quick facts

• Phase: NA
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Ages: 15 Years to 40 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Ain Shams University (other)
• Locations: 1 site (Cairo)
• Trial ID: NCT06330571 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of clear aligners in achieving maxillary molar distalization. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive treatment with aligners designed to move their molars into a more favorable position. The study will focus on measuring the accuracy of the aligners in achieving the desired dental movement. Eligible participants include individuals with specific orthodontic conditions who are compliant with treatment protocols.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals over 15 years old with Class I or Class II malocclusion requiring molar distalization and mild crowding in the upper arch.

Not a fit: Patients with significant dental discrepancies, periodontal disease, or those requiring extraction treatments may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a less invasive and more effective orthodontic treatment option for patients needing molar repositioning.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with clear aligners for various orthodontic applications, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age more than15 years.
2. Gender; male or female.
3. Skeletal Class I or Class II malocclusion and a bilateral half-cusp class II molar relationship that require molar distalization.
4. Mild crowding in the upper arch (≤ 4 mm).
5. Absence or previous extraction of the upper third molars.
6. Good compliance during the treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Transversal dental or skeletal discrepancies.
2. Extraction treatment (except for the third molar).
3. Periodontal disease. .
4. Prosthodontics rehabilitation of the maxillary molars.

Where this trial is running

Cairo

• Ainshams university — Cairo, Egypt (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmed Ibrahim Atalla, PhD

Conditions: Orthodontic Aligners, Orthodontic, aligner, molar