CompletedNot Applicable

Three Levels of Force Application for Maxillary Protraction

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2020-06-05

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range7 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 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

✕. 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.

What they're measuring

Amount of maxillary advancement

Timeframe: 8 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04310267

SponsorAl-Azhar University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-20

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