Status:
UNKNOWN
New Maxillary Expansion Technique in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Collaborating Sponsors:
Al-Azhar University
Conditions:
Maxillary Dysostosis (Disorder)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Previous studies confirmed that MARPE (Mini-screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) technique resulted in transverse skeletal expansion without the undesired dentoalveolar compensations or drawbacks. ...
Detailed Description
Patient with functional or esthetic complain (malocclusion) attending Dental Clinics in Al-Azhar University seeking orthodontic treatment, will be screened. Orthodontic young adult patients with trans...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All cases showed maxillary skeletal deficiency. (Antero-posterior, or Transverse unilateral/ bilateral posterior cross bite).
- No history of facial orthopedic or orthognathic treatment before.
- No craniofacial anomaly or had history of serious craniofacial injuries.
- No history of serious medical illness such as (heart conditions, organ transplants, immune-compromised health issues, or cancer in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatments) or chronic diseases such as (Diabetes mellitus). As they are patients highly susceptible to infection which may result in worsening their medical status or even in a fatality in case of absence or inadequacy of precautions and proper pre/post medication coverage.
- Good oral hygiene and non-smoking habit.
Exclusion
- Patient with missing or impacted 1st molars
- Patients with chronic gingival inflammation, gingival recession, or bone resorption.
- High gag reflex patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04908540
Start Date
April 1 2021
End Date
September 1 2022
Last Update
June 1 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150