Will your invisible aligner attachments stay invisible? a new trial puts two materials to the test
NCT ID NCT07806214
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether two composite materials used for clear aligner attachments, GC Aligner Connect and VOCO AlignerFlow LC, change color over time or fluoresce differently under ultraviolet light. Researchers will bond attachments to different teeth in each participant's mouth, then take photos under UV light and intraoral scans right after bonding and every two months for six months. The study includes 37 people receiving Invisalign treatment for mild to moderate crowding. The goal is to see if one material stays more discreet and color-stable than the other.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two composite resins used for clear aligner attachments: GC Aligner Connect and VOCO AlignerFlow LC
- What this could lead to
- If one material proves more color-stable and less fluorescent, it could guide orthodontists in choosing attachments that stay discreet and look better under UV light, such as in nightlife settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Color changes and fluorescence are measured in a lab-like way, which may not reflect real-world wear and tear.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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14 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving Invisalign treatment at the Clinic of the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University * Mild to moderate crowding * Exhibiting good oral hygiene * No active dental caries * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and signing the written informed consent form * Having no history of any syndrome, systemic disease, or allergy Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant or lactating * Presenting with advanced periodontal disease of a severity that could affect orthodontic treatment * Having prosthetic restorations within the oral cavity * Presenting with white spot lesions prior to orthodontic treatment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics
Istanbul, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)
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