Status:
COMPLETED
Three Levels of Force Application for Maxillary Protraction
Lead Sponsor:
Al-Azhar University
Conditions:
Skeletal Class 3 Malocclusion Due to Maxillary Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate dentoskeletal changes concomitant with different three levels of force application for maxillary protraction in growing patients with skeletal class 3 malocclusion...
Detailed Description
Nanda reported that numerous experimental studies on primates have shown orthopedic changes in response to extraoral forces; however, very few studies have made an attempt to analyze the different for...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- The patients will be included in the study if they have the following:
- An age range from 7 to 10 years.
- Patients diagnosed to have skeletal class 3 malocclusion due to retruded maxilla and/or combined maxillary retrusion with mild mandibular protrusion. (based on cephalometric analysis)
- No serious systemic diseases and/or medical treatment that could interfere with orthodontic tooth movement such as analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and hormone supplements or antibiotics.
- Good oral hygiene and periodontal conditions.
- No evidence of craniofacial anomalies, such as cleft lip and palate or previous history of trauma, bruxism or parafunctions.
- No previous orthodontic or orthognathic treatment.
- Exclusion criteria:
- The patients will be excluded from the study if they have the following:
- Systemic diseases or medications that could interfere with orthodontic treatment.
- Poor oral hygiene or periodontally compromised patients.
- Craniofacial anomalies or previous history of trauma, bruxism or parafunctions.
- Previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 5 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 14 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04310267
Start Date
June 5 2020
End Date
March 14 2022
Last Update
July 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Alazhar University
Cairo, Egypt, 3511