Clear aligners vs. traditional braces: which fixes jaw problems better?
NCT ID NCT07454694
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two treatments for Class II malocclusion (overbite) in 34 growing patients: clear aligners and Twinblock appliances. Researchers measured changes in jaw and teeth position using X-rays. The goal was to see if clear aligners could work as well as the traditional Twinblock for correcting jaw alignment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Invisalign Clear Aligners and Twinblock Functional Appliance
- What this could lead to
- If clear aligners work as well as Twinblock, patients may have a more comfortable, less visible option for correcting jaw alignment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 34 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and clear aligners might not be as effective for severe cases.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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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10 to 14 years
- 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: * Patients with Angle Class II molar and canine relationship * Overjet greater than 6 mm * Patients in the growth spurt period Exclusion Criteria: * History of orthodontic treatment * Missing teeth * Patients in mixed dentition period * Systemic diseases affecting growth or bone metabolism
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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