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This study aims to assess adolescent's compliance after the end of orthodontic treatment using either thermoplastic or Hawley retainers in the upper arch, with the aid of TheraMon microsensor (MC Technology GmbH).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Thermoplastic Retainer | Experimental | Impressions of the upper arch will be taken at the day of bracket debonding and the retainer will be delivered in 24 hours. TheraMon microchip will be embedded within the appliance and patients will be instructed to wear the appliance 24 hours/ day. |
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| Hawley Retainer | Active Comparator | Impressions of the upper arch will be taken at the day of bracket debonding and the retainer will be delivered in 24 hours. TheraMon microchip will be embedded within the appliance and patients will be instructed to wear the appliance 24 hours/ day. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| orthodontic appliance | Other | Orthodontic device for retention in the upper arch, after the end of orthodontic treatment |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Compliance of retainer wear | Compliance of retainer wear at 3 months, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon) | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Compliance of retainer wear | Compliance of retainer wear at 1 month, as expressed by average hours of daily wear (with the aid of TheraMon) | 1 month |
| Association between objective compliance assessment and diary reported hours |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Georgia Vagdouti | School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Athens | 11527 Goudi | Greece |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 31784005 | Derived | Vagdouti G, Karvouni E, Bitsanis E, Koletsi D. Objective evaluation of compliance after orthodontic treatment using Hawley or vacuum-formed retainers: A 2-center randomized controlled trial over a 3-month period. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019 Dec;156(6):717-726.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.07.008. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009967 | Orthodontic Appliances |
| ID | Term |
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| D009970 | Orthodontics |
| D003813 | Dentistry |
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Association between objective compliance assessment (TheraMon) and diary reported hours (by patient)
| 3 months |
| Association between objective compliance assessment and diary reported hours | Association between objective compliance assessment (TheraMon) and diary reported hours (by patient) | 1 month |