Status:
RECRUITING
3D Analysis of Palatal Morphology of Growing Patients Treated With Rapid Palatal Expander.
Lead Sponsor:
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Conditions:
Cross-bite
Malocclusion in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-15 years
Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to assess the changes of palatal morphology among growing patients with different vertical facial growth patterns treated with rapid palatal expander. Thirty-six patie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Caucasian origin;
- Mixed dentition stage;
- Angle class I or straight step or mesial step molar relationship in primary dentition;
- Skeletal class I (ANB angle between 0° and 5°);
- Vertical dimension evaluated on lateral cephalograms: SN\^GoGn\>37°: hyperdivergent, SN\^GoGn\<27°: hypodivergent, 27°\<SN\^GoGn\>37°: normodivergent;
- Cervical vertebral stage 1 or 2 (CVS methods 1-2);
- Posterior cross-bite including deciduous or permanent teeth;
- Presence of good quality pre-treatment records (history, intraoral and extraoral photographs, oral scan, panoramic radiographs, and lateral cephalometric radiographs with reference ruler);
- Oral scan and photographs available for each subject 6 months after the beginning of the therapy;
- Signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Previous orthodontic treatment;
- Tooth agenesis or supernumerary teeth;
- Craniofacial abnormalities;
- Tooth impaction in the maxilla;
- Torus palatinus;
- History of dental trauma (avulsion and alveolar/jaw fracture);
- Refusal to sign consent form.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 17 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06522607
Start Date
July 17 2024
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
September 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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UOC Clinica Odontoiatrica, Fondazione Poli..
Roma, Italy, 00168