Digital vs. Conventional Indirect Bonding.
Comparison of Indirect Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets Using Digital Versus Conventional Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Bonding Time and Bracket Failure
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
20 participants
Sep 3, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial will compare digital and conventional indirect bonding techniques for fixed orthodontic bracket placement in adolescent patients requiring treatment in both dental arches. Each participant will receive both bonding techniques, with allocation of the digital and conventional indirect bonding procedures to the upper or lower arch determined by randomization. The study will evaluate the time required to complete bracket bonding procedures and the early clinical performance of the two techniques, assessed by bracket failure within the first month after appliance placement.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Patients aged 12 to 18 years requiring fixed orthodontic treatment on both upper and lower arches
- Presence of full permanent dentition, including erupted second molars
Exclusion Criteria5
- Presence of dental anomalies in number (supernumerary or missing teeth) in either arch
- Orthodontic treatment plans involving tooth extractions in either arch
- Nickel allergy
- History of cleft lip and/or palate
- Craniofacial syndromes
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Interventions
Fixed orthodontic appliance will be bonded using a digital indirect bonding technique
Fixed orthodontic appliance will be bonded using a conventional indirect bonding technique
Locations(1)
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NCT07692880