Clinical Trial: Evaluation of the Effect of Labio-Lingual Spring Hawley and Clear Aligners on Periodontal Health and Salivary Parameters

U.S., March 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06858033) titled 'Evaluation of the Effect of Labio-Lingual Spring Hawley and Clear Aligners on Periodontal Health and Salivary Parameters' on Jan. 20.

Brief Summary: Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the effect of two different types of removable appliances on periodontal health, dental plaque colonization, as well as saliva, pH, flow rate, and buffering capacity of the patients.

Method: A total of 30 pediatric patients aged 7-12 years were treated with a total of 30 appliances including 15 clear aligners (Group A) and 15 labiolingual spring hawleys (Group B). In the clinical examination of the patients, dental caries status was eval...