6 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The purpose of this study is to quantitatively investigate the radiographic changes of alveolar bone, and gingival tissue changes of the mandibular anterior teeth in experimental group A receiving SFOT using freeze-dried allograft with a collagen membrane, experimental group B receiving SFOT using particulate xenograft covered by a collagen membrane and control group receiving only orthodontics therapy.
When there is space present between our teeth orthodontically we have the ability to close them through many methods. Using braces as our treatment modality this study will be investigating how efficient a new orthodontic wire is in closing tooth space. This new material is trade-named GUMMETAL and claims to have many benefits to treating patients orthodontically. We will be exploring its efficiency in space closure compared to an industry standard (stainless steel). We predict that the stainless-steel orthodontic wire will be more efficient at space closure than the new GUMMETAL wires.
Comparison of orthodontic patients treated with aligners and traditional (clear braces)
The investigators are evaluating the effectiveness of custom-made 3D-printed ceramic (tooth-colored) brackets (braces) compared to conventional tooth-colored brackets (braces). Participants will be expected to come in for regularly scheduled appointments. They will be treated with tooth-colored braces and will need to come in every 4-6 weeks and will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. "Randomly" means by chance, like a coin toss. Neither participants nor the researchers may choose group assignments. Group 1 patients will have tooth-colored braces placed directly on each tooth by the clinician. Group 2 patients will have the braces placed on the teeth by using trays to fit them on. Group 3 patients will have customized 3D printed tooth-colored braces placed on their teeth, using trays to fit them on. If a participant is selected to be part of group 3, it may take up to two additional weeks for these 3D brackets to be printed and shipped and so this might delay treatment onset. Information on gender, age, and medical history of participants will also be obtained from the electronic health record.
The "sagittal first" approach to Class II correction in orthodontic treatment involves correcting the antero-posterior (AP) relationship of the maxillary and mandibular dentition prior to the leveling and aligning phase of orthodontic treatment. The Carriere Motion Appliance (CMA) was made to provide sagittal correction prior to orthodontic treatment with minimal secondary tooth movements that are typically seen with Class II correction. The aim in this study is to explore the efficacy and efficiency of Class II molar correction in adolescent patients using the sagittal first approach with either a sectional, in-office fabricated appliance or the CMA, by measuring total treatment duration (in months) as well as comparing dental and skeletal measurements taken from lateral cephalometric radiographs obtained prior to Class II correction (T0) and immediately after removal of the appliance (T1). The investigators will also be comparing secondary molar and canine rotational movements after Class II correction by comparing digital dental casts obtained at T0 and T1.
The purpose of this study is to compare the Full Fixed Preadjusted appliances (regular braces) when to the BRIUS system.