Smart aligners could close the gap in open bite treatment
NCT ID NCT07420777
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether 3D-printed shape memory aligners can fix an anterior open bite (when front teeth don't touch) in adults aged 18-35. About 51 participants will be split into three groups: one gets standard clear aligners with attachments, another gets the new 3D-printed aligners without attachments, and the third gets the new aligners with attachments. The goal is to see which approach works best and how patients feel about their treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 51 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: 1. Age 18-35 years, 2. Both genders. 3. The patient is well fitted with no systemic disease. 4. Mild-moderate dental anterior open bite. 5. Well-aligned or mildly crowded dentition. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient with a history of trauma to the molars or incisors. 2. Patient with a history of endodontic treatment to the maxillary first molar or incisors. 3. Patient with a systemic disease related to bone metabolism. 4. Patient taking immunosuppressive drugs or drugs inhibiting or accelerating tooth movement; and 5. Patient with neuromuscular deficiencies.
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Locations
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Azadi dental center
RECRUITINGErbil, Erbil Governorate, 44001, Iraq
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