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N/ACompleted· 12 enrolled
Drug / intervention
GUMMETAL Orthodontic Wire +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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A Comparison Between TiNbTaZr (GUMMETAL) and Stainless-steel Alloy for Space Closure With Sliding Mechanics A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

State University of New York at Buffalo·interventional·Posted Oct 19, 2020·Updated May 30, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating GUMMETAL Orthodontic Wire and Stainless Steel (CrNi) for Malocclusion, Angle Class I. Completed, enrolled 12 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

When there is space present between our teeth orthodontically we have the ability to close them through many methods. Using braces as our treatment modality this study will be investigating how efficient a new orthodontic wire is in closing tooth space. This new material is trade-named GUMMETAL and claims to have many benefits to treating patients orthodontically. We will be exploring its efficiency in space closure compared to an industry standard (stainless steel). We predict that the stainless-steel orthodontic wire will be more efficient at space closure than the new GUMMETAL wires.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsMalocclusion, Angle Class I
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 19, 2020
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2020
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.5 yearsPosted 5.7 years ago

Interventions

GUMMETAL Orthodontic Wiredevice

Orthodontic archwire made of TiNbTaZr alloy.

Stainless Steel (CrNi)device

Stainless steel (18% Chromium and 8% Nickel) used as the control, and linked anteriorly to the GUMMETAL counterpart. Size of archwire is 0.016 x 0.022"