# Microbial Colonization in Three Dimensional (3D) Printed Orthodontic Clear Aligners

> **NCT07143370** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **University of Michigan** · enrollment: 30 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Orthodontic Aligner
- Microbial Colonization

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** Thermoformed clear aligner
- **DEVICE:** 3D printed clear aligner TC-85
- **DEVICE:** 3D printed clear aligner TA-28

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07143370
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Michigan
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2025-09-02
- **Primary completion:** 2025-10-17
- **Final completion:** 2025-10-17
- **Target enrollment:** 30 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-06


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07143370

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07143370, "Microbial Colonization in Three Dimensional (3D) Printed Orthodontic Clear Aligners". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT07143370. Licensed CC0.

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