# Bacterial Diversity Study Using 16S rRNA Sequencing of Periodontal Samples From Patients With Orthodontic Retainers

> **NCT07718061** · NA · RECRUITING · sponsor: **Universidad de Murcia** · enrollment: 10 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Fixed Orthodontic Retainer
- Orthodontic Appliances, Removable
- Orthodontic Appliance Complication
- Gingivitis
- Periodontal Diseases

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** Fixed Orthodontic Retainer
- **DEVICE:** Removable Essix-Type Orthodontic Retainer

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07718061
- **Lead sponsor:** Universidad de Murcia
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2026-01-12
- **Primary completion:** 2027-07
- **Final completion:** 2027-07
- **Target enrollment:** 10 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07718061

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07718061, "Bacterial Diversity Study Using 16S rRNA Sequencing of Periodontal Samples From Patients With Orthodontic Retainers". Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-20 from https://api.morvs.ai/clinical/NCT07718061. Licensed CC0.

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