Which wire shape moves teeth faster? study compares round vs rectangular archwires
NCT ID NCT07243509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 38 adults aged 18-25 with Class II malocclusion (overbite) who needed their upper first premolars removed. Researchers compared how well round versus rectangular archwires moved the canine teeth into the gap. The goal was to see which wire shape worked better for tooth movement and rotation.
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Study facts
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- 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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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- 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 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18-25 years * Mild to moderate skeletal Class II malocclusion (ANB angle between 5° and 7°), * A normal to slightly increased vertical growth pattern (Björk's sum \> 390° and \< 406°), * An overjet of 5-10 mm. * A further prerequisite was a camouflage treatment plan involving the extraction of the maxillary first premolars. Exclusion Criteria: * the presence of no systemic health issues or any systemic condition known to influence the rate of orthodontic tooth movement, * active periodontal disease, * absence of any permanent teeth in the upper arch (excluding third molars), * crowding of 4 mm or greater, * inadequate oral hygiene.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry
Damascus, Rif-dimashq Governorate, DM20AM19, Syria
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