Face shape may predict how teeth shift after braces
NCT ID NCT07622277
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how different face shapes (horizontal vs. vertical growers) affect tooth movement after braces are removed, during the retention phase when retainers are worn. Researchers will track 44 people over 12 months using 3D scans to see if teeth shift differently based on facial type. The goal is to help orthodontists better predict and prevent relapse, ensuring straighter smiles last longer.
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 successful, this study could help orthodontists predict and prevent teeth from shifting back after braces, leading to more stable long-term results.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 44 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test a new treatment, only measures changes.
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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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About 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Fixed orthodontic cases with FMA of 26 0 or more for hyperdivergent cases and FMA Of 24 o or less for hypodivergent cases. * Optimal functional occlusion at end of treatment (PAR score \>70%). * Littles irregularity index (Pre-treatment \<6mm in both upper and lower arch). * Nonsurgical and non-orthopedic patients and non syndromic patients. * Optimal periodontal condition and Good oral hygiene (probing depth \<3mm, gingival index score \<1 * Good compliance regarding retainer wear Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with incomplete orthodontic treatment. * TMJ disorder patients. * Any systemic disease affecting bone and general growth. * Patients with incomplete records * Patient who fail to follow up or undergo complete treatment. * Patient with learning difficulties * Patients having antibiotic therapy within previous 3 months and used anti inflammatory drugs in the month before the study
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Conditions
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Locations
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Dr.Manisha
RECRUITINGRohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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