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Bracket battle: which braces system straightens teeth and perfects your smile faster?

NCT ID NCT07712055

Disease control Sponsor: Srinivas College of Dental Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two types of braces brackets — the self-ligating Pitts21 system and the conventional MBT system — for straightening crowded upper front teeth and improving the curve of the smile (smile arc). Thirty people aged 13 to 40 with mild to moderate crowding who do not need tooth extractions will be treated and followed for 6 months. The goal is to see which system aligns teeth and shapes the smile more effectively.

What this could mean

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Active substance
orthodontic bracket systems (Pitts21 self-ligating brackets and MBT conventional brackets)
What this could lead to
If one system proves faster or more effective, it could shorten treatment time or improve smile aesthetics for people with crowded teeth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short-term study (30 people, 6 months) comparing two established devices, so any advantage may be modest or not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

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

13 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * mild to moderate maxillary anterior irregularity * indication for non-extraction orthodontic treatment * presence of all permanent teeth up to the first molars * healthy periodontal status and good oral hygiene; and * age between 13 and 40 year Exclusion Criteria: * craniofacial anomalies or cleft lip/palate * hypodontia or hyperdontia * systemic diseases or bone disorders affecting tooth movement; * tooth size anomalies

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Crowding

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dental crowding Maxillary crowded teeth Smile arc correction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mangalore

    Mangalore, Karnataka, 575001, India

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