U.S., July 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07716007) titled 'Bone Level Changes Using Clear Aligners Compared to Fixed Appliances in Non-Extraction Treatment of Adults' on July 15.
Brief Summary: This study compares two common ways of straightening teeth in adults who have mild-to-moderate crowding of the lower front teeth and do not need any teeth removed: clear aligners and traditional fixed braces.
The main aim is to find out whether the two methods differ in how they affect the bone that surrounds the teeth. Using three-dimensional X-ray scans (cone-beam CT) and digital models of the teeth taken before and during treatment, the researchers measure the level and thickness of the bone arou...