CompletedNot Applicable

Tooth-Borne Versus Tooth-Bone-Borne Rapid Maxillary Expanders: A Stereophotogrammetric Evaluation of Soft Tissues

32 participantsStarted 2016-05-20

Plain-language summary

The force exerted by the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) appliances provides expansion of the transverse dimension by splitting of the midpalatal suture. This expansion results in three-dimensional (3D) changes in maxillary position which also effects circummaxillary surrounding structures. The aim of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to evaluate the effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on soft tissue with stereophotogrammetry.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. No previous tonsillar, nasal or adenoid surgery and orthodontic treatment,
✓. Bilateral crossbite and need for RME,
✓. Maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth fully erupted,
✓. Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

✕. the presence of adenotonsillectomy due to tonsillar hypertrophy or adenoidal hypertrophy
✕. Having nasal/nasopharyngeal /oropharyngeal pathologies, craniofacial syndromes, systemic disease, poor oral hygiene,
✕. History of previous orthodontic treatment.

What they're measuring

Increasing soft tissue facial measurement-1

Timeframe: At baseline and after 3 months retention period

Increasing soft tissue facial measurement-2

Timeframe: At baseline and after 3 months retention period

Increasing soft tissue facial measurement-3

Timeframe: At baseline and after 3 months retention period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04828213

SponsorGökçenur Gökçe

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-02-14

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