About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the biomechanical behaviour of direct-printed and thermoformed aligners in different tooth movements, creating a biomechanical planning protocol based on a stratification of tooth movements according to the degree of predictability.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with malocclusion and invididual dental malpositions requiring orthodontic treatment

Adequate oral and periodontal health, with absence of periodontal disease, periapical infection or untreated caries.

No history of previous orthodontic treatment.

Complete permanent dentition (excluding third molars, their presence or absence being irrelevant).

Disqualifiers

Altered bone metabolism (including use of antiresorptive, steroid or immunosuppressive drugs).

Pregnant women.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • direct-printed aligner
  • thermoformed aligner

Treatment groups

114 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Complutense University of Madrid28040, Madrid Spain

Sponsors and collaborators

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Lead sponsor