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Treatment of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Using Orthodontic Removable Traction Appliance

Syria22 participantsStarted 2017-05-01

Plain-language summary

This experimental study aims to evaluate the efficiency of the orthodontic removable traction appliance in the treatment of skeletal class III malocclusion. The study sample will consist of 44 patients with skeletal class III malocclusion. The sample will be allocated randomly into two groups: experimental group and control group. The dentoskeletal changes will be assessed by using lateral cephalometric radiographs before treatment and after obtaining 3mm positive overjet.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in early mixed dentation (8-10 years old). * Skeletal class III caused by maxillary deficiency with or without mandibular prognathism judged clinically and confirmed radiographically(ANB≤1). * Anterior crossbite on two teeth or more or an edge-to-edge bite. * Normal inclination of the lower incisors with the mandibular plane. Exclusion Criteria: * Poor oral hygiene. * Previous orthodontic treatment. * Patients with syndromes, clefts, or craniofacial abnormalities. * Severe skeletal class III primarily resulting from mandibular prognathism (ANB less than - 4) * Patients with facial asymmetry. * Patients with vertical growth pattern.

What they're measuring

The change of the ANB angle

Timeframe: Assessment will be done before treatment (T0) and after obtaining 3-mm positive overjet which will be approximately obtained after 6 months (T1).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03172442

SponsorDamascus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-15

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