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Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency

Primary Purpose

Dental Malocclusion

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
LightForce Orthodontic System
Sponsored by
LightForce Orthodontics
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dental Malocclusion

Eligibility Criteria

10 Years - 65 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All subjects must be healthy and between the ages of 10 and 65.
  • Eruption of all permanent teeth excluding second and third molars
  • Sufficient labial tooth surface for bonding
  • No more than one tooth missing from a single arch quadrant
  • No existing molar tubes or bands

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of systemic diseases, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies, syndromes affecting bone or teeth, impacted teeth (excluding 3rd molars), and tumors of the parathyroid gland
  • Presence of bridges or implants
  • Cases requiring orthognathic surgery
  • Significant periodontal disease
  • Intake of drugs affecting tooth movement or bone formation (chronic use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, bisphosphonates, levothyroxine, or teriparatide drug class)
  • Pregnancy

Sites / Locations

  • Walt Orthodontics

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Patients with Malocclusion

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Length of treatment
Length of bonding appointment
Length of debonding appointment
Length of time to achieve leveling and aligning
number of unscheduled appointment
number of debonded brackets
number of repositioned brackets

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 10, 2020
Last Updated
August 31, 2021
Sponsor
LightForce Orthodontics
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04266769
Brief Title
Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency
Official Title
Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 10, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 29, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 30, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
LightForce Orthodontics

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This investigational testing aims to target multiple investigations sites to examine treatment efficiency metrics using a completely digital and patient-specific bracket treatment system for the correction of malocclusions.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dental Malocclusion

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
14 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Patients with Malocclusion
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
LightForce Orthodontic System
Intervention Description
The LightForce Orthodontic System is a a digital treatment planning platform and patient-specific 3D printed polycrystalline alumina brackets for the treatment of malocclusion
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Length of treatment
Time Frame
approximately 2 years
Title
Length of bonding appointment
Time Frame
1 day
Title
Length of debonding appointment
Time Frame
approximately 2 years
Title
Length of time to achieve leveling and aligning
Time Frame
approximately 1 years
Title
number of unscheduled appointment
Time Frame
approximately 2 years
Title
number of debonded brackets
Time Frame
approximately 2 years
Title
number of repositioned brackets
Time Frame
approximately 2 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
10 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All subjects must be healthy and between the ages of 10 and 65. Eruption of all permanent teeth excluding second and third molars Sufficient labial tooth surface for bonding No more than one tooth missing from a single arch quadrant No existing molar tubes or bands Exclusion Criteria: Presence of systemic diseases, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies, syndromes affecting bone or teeth, impacted teeth (excluding 3rd molars), and tumors of the parathyroid gland Presence of bridges or implants Cases requiring orthognathic surgery Significant periodontal disease Intake of drugs affecting tooth movement or bone formation (chronic use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, bisphosphonates, levothyroxine, or teriparatide drug class) Pregnancy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kelsey Fafara, BS
Organizational Affiliation
LightForce Orthodontics
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Walt Orthodontics
City
Maple
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
L6A 0A9
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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