3D-printed retainers vs standard retainers after teeth expansion
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares a custom 3D-printed retainer to a traditional wire retainer (Hawley) to see which one patients prefer, works better, and costs less after orthodontic treatment that widened the upper jaw. If you've had braces and your upper teeth were expanded, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 16 years old or older and your braces are being removed (debonding).
- You had braces (straight wire) on your upper teeth or both upper and lower teeth, with or without tooth extractions.
- Your upper jaw was widened by 3 to 10 mm using a Quadhelix, archwire expansion, or a URA with a midline screw.
- You have a dental cast (model of your teeth) from before your treatment started.
- You do not have any chronic medical conditions or cleft lip/palate, and your study model has no broken teeth or bubbles.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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