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Tiny screws may improve braces efficiency

NCT ID NCT01025141

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using small titanium screws (miniscrews) as anchors works better than using other teeth for support during orthodontic treatment. 99 patients aged 12 to 50 who needed two upper premolars extracted took part. The main goal was to see how well the extraction gaps closed after 8 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Miniscrew (skeletal anchorage device)
What this could lead to
If successful, miniscrews could offer a more stable and efficient way to close gaps after tooth extraction during braces treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. Miniscrews carry risks of failure, infection, or discomfort.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

99 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2009

Finished

Feb 2014

Lead sponsor

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

12 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Aged from 12 to 50 years old * Patient need orthodontic treatment with extraction of 2 maxillary bicuspid * Patient has signed informed consent Exclusion criteria: * Patient younger than 12 and older than 50 years old * Patient without social security affiliation * Patient with a medical condition that indicates against orthodontic treatment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bretonneau Hospital

    Paris, 75018, France

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