Status:
COMPLETED
Pain, Discomfort, and Functional Impairments During Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion
Lead Sponsor:
Damascus University
Conditions:
Maxillary Constriction
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will assess and compare the levels of pain, discomfort, and functional impairments between rapid and slow maxillary expansion in treating skeletal maxillary constriction in the early adoles...
Detailed Description
Skeletal maxillary constriction is a popular orthodontic malocclusion that can be seen at any age. The maxillary expansion is the most important treatment choice of this skeletal problem in the upper ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients in the early permanent dentition
- Chronological age between 12 and 16 years
- The presence of a functional unilateral posterior crossbite (with a functional shift) or bilateral posterior crossbite (without any functional shift)
- Skeletal bilateral maxillary constriction (symmetric constriction) were assessed clinically then confirmed radiographically
- Dental and skeletal class I and II malocclusion
- Normal and mild vertical growth pattern
- The presence of upper first premolars and molars
- No general problems
- Good oral health
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion
- Presence of periodontal diseases
- Presence of general diseases, syndromes or cleft lip and palate
- Patients with previous orthodontic treatment
- Patients with severe horizontal growth pattern
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 19 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 22 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04734054
Start Date
March 19 2018
End Date
September 22 2019
Last Update
February 2 2021
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Department of Orthodontics, University of Damascus Dental School
Damascus, Syria