Sandblasting teeth before braces could reduce bracket Pop-Offs
NCT ID NCT07617480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether sandblasting tooth enamel before applying the usual acid etch helps braces brackets stay glued on longer. Fifteen adults getting braces will have one side of their mouth prepared with sandblasting plus acid etching and the other side with acid etching alone. Researchers will track how many brackets fall off over four months to see which method works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If sandblasting before acid etching reduces bracket failures, it could lead to shorter, more comfortable orthodontic treatment with fewer emergency visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is safe but may not show a clear benefit.
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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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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 to 64 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. Participants with good general health condition and oral hygiene status. 2. Age range of the patients will be 18 years and above. 3. Sex of the participants will be both male and female. 4. Patients with full permanent dentition present (excluding 3rd molar). 5. Patients with enamel integrity, absence of traumatic or carious lesion. 6. Participants who had no enamel pretreatment procedure performed with chemical agents. 7. Participants with no crossbite, scissor bite or occlusal interference (to prevent any potential early bond failure). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have congenital enamel defects, 2. Patients who are in need of orthognathic surgery. 3. Patients with craniofacial syndromes. 4. Patients who present with partially erupted teeth with hypoplasia. 5. Patients for whom a rapid expander or a fixed functional appliance will be planned.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bangladesh Medical University
Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh