Status:
UNKNOWN
Study to Measure the Effect of Part Time Versus Full Time Orthodontic Appliance Wear
Lead Sponsor:
Queen Mary University of London
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Health Service, United Kingdom
Conditions:
Class II Division 1 Malocclusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
11-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess skeletal (bone) and dental (teeth) changes occurring following wear of a twin block functional appliance (removable brace which postures the lower jaw forward to imp...
Detailed Description
Functional appliances are ordinarily worn full time in adolescence between 11 and 14 years with a discrepancy between their upper and lower jaws. The reason it is worn between these ages is to avail o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Class II div 1 malocclusion(upper front teeth lying more forward than lower front teeth with upper front teeth proclined),
- Overjet(horizontal difference between upper and lower front teeth) measuring minimum of 7mm,
- Male subjects 12--14 years at the start of treatment,
- Female subjects 11--13 years at start of treatment,
- Willingness of the patient and parent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- No previous orthodontic treatment
- No relevant medical history or craniofacial syndrome
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02190630
Start Date
December 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2017
Last Update
January 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Dental Insitiute Royal London Hospital
London, London, United Kingdom, E1 1BB