New study checks tiny screws in the roof of the mouth for better smiles
NCT ID NCT07311473
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 150 people with crooked teeth who got small temporary screws placed in the roof of their mouth to help straighten their teeth. Researchers checked how well the treatment worked, how it affected quality of life, and if there were any problems. The goal was to see if these screws are a safe and effective tool for orthodontic care.
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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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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Oct 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Presence of a malocclusion requiring palatal temporary skeletal anchorage devices (TSADs) * No previous treatment involving TSADs * Lack of systemic comorbidities * Signed informed consent (and parental consent for minors) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of uncontrolled systemic diseases or conditions that contraindicate orthodontic treatment or the placement of mini-screws * Poor oral hygiene * Allergies to materials used in mini-screws or associated orthodontic appliances * Lack of patient consent for study participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ortostrefa Orthodontic Clinic
Nowy Sącz, 33-300, Poland
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