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NCT07414264

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Periodontal Effects of Fixed Retainers

Completed Last updated 17 February 2026
What this trial tests

trial in Fixed Orthodontic Retainer in 53 participants. Completed in 9 October 2025.

Timeline
24 October 2024
Primary endpoint
4 August 2025
9 October 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsorSelcuk University
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment53
Start date24 October 2024
Primary completion4 August 2025
Estimated completion9 October 2025
Sites1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Who can join

Adults 16 to 24, any sex, with Fixed Orthodontic Retainer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This prospective clinical study aims to evaluate the effects of fixed lingual retainers placed after orthodontic treatment on periodontal soft and hard tissue parameters using ultrasonographic imaging. A total of 53 participants (636 anterior teeth) who had completed fixed orthodontic therapy were examined at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after retainer placement. Ultrasonographic assessments were performed to measure gingival thickness, marginal bone level, and gingival level. Periodontal clinical parameters, including plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment loss, were also recorded. The study seeks to determine whether fixed retainers induce measurable alterations in periodontal structures and to explore potential correlations between gingival phenotype and ultrasonographic findings.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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