Which orthodontic wire hurts teeth roots least? a 3D showdown
NCT ID NCT07688655
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three different sequences of archwires used in braces to see which one causes the least damage to tooth roots and the bone around them. Researchers used 3D scans to measure root volume and bone height before and after treatment in 53 people aged 16–25 with moderate crowding. The goal is to help orthodontists choose a wire sequence that straightens teeth effectively while minimizing side effects.
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 one archwire sequence clearly causes less root resorption and bone loss, it could become the preferred choice for safer orthodontic treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with 53 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The findings are observational and do not test a new treatment.
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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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53 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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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16 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 16 and 25 years * Presence of a complete permanent dentition * Moderate crowding ranging from 4 to 6 mm, according to Little's Irregularity Index (Little, 1975) * Indication for non-extraction orthodontic treatment * Normal or slightly retroclined incisors, as evaluated radiographically and on study models * Good oral health status * Periodontally healthy supporting tissues Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe skeletal discrepancies * Patients with craniofacial anomalies * Presence of impacted or supernumerary teeth * History of previous orthodontic treatment * Presence of systemic conditions or use of medications known to influence tooth movement * Pregnant women * Patients for whom the follow-up (T1) records were not obtained within the permitted 35-day window
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Damascus
Damascus, Rif-dimashq Governorate, DM20AM19, Syria
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