A RCT to Compare OHRQoL Outcome for SLB and CB

A Randomized Clinical Trial to Compare Oral Health Related Quality of Life Outcome for Patients With Malocclusion Receiving Orthodontic Treatment: Before Treatment vs. During Initial Treatment; Self-ligating Brackets vs. Conventional Brackets

The objective of this prospective study is to compare these two treatments (conventional brackets v.s. self-ligating brackets) in malocclusion to determine which treatment will provide the better oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) outcomes for patients during the initial orthodontic treatment compared with pretreatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• malocclusion patients
• age between 12 to 40 years
• suitable for orthodontic treatment using either self-ligating brackets or conventional brackets.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any surgery performed in the previous days,
• Previous temporomandibular joint arthrotomies,
• Fewer than 20 teeth total or fewer than 10 teeth in each arch,
• Unstable residence or travel restrictions,
• Periodontal disease judged to be severe by the surgeon,
• Pregnancy,
• Previous mandibular surgery, and
• Inability to follow instructions or the study protocol.