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Palatal Crib Versus Bonded Spurs in Early Treatment of Anterior Open Bite Caused by Non-nutritive Sucking Habits: RCT

30 participantsStarted 2022-04-01

Plain-language summary

The study evaluates the effects of palatal crib versus bonded spurs in the early treatment of anterior open bite caused by non-nutritive sucking habits.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 11 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Children with nonnutritive sucking habits and/or tongue thrusting from 6 years to 11 years old.
✓. Angle Class I malocclusions.
✓. Anterior open bite equal to or greater than 1 mm.
✓. Maxillary and mandibular permanent central incisors fully erupted (children in the first transitional period were eligible for treatment when the maxillary lateral incisors were beginning to erupt, and the maxillary central incisors were still showing an open bite).

Exclusion criteria

✕. Children with loss of permanent teeth.
✕. Crowding, maxillary constriction, or posterior crossbites.
✕. Previous orthodontic treatment.
✕. Presence of craniofacial anomalies or syndromes.
✕. Tooth agenesis.

What they're measuring

Overbite distance correction in millimeter

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05313399

SponsorReem Hatem Shams

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-04-01

Contact for this trial

Reem H Shams, B.D.S

01099898731 reem.shamseldin@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

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