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Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Assessed by Modjaw

France32 participantsStarted 2023-02-07

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to assess the correlation between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For that, an evaluation with a virtual articulator (Modjaw) is carried out before and after the treatment. The condylar course are compared. Furthermore, the eventual TMJ symptoms are also compared before and after.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Major patient (≥18 years) * First dentofacial orthopedic consultation at the dental clinic of Montpellier * Patient requiring multi-attachment orthodontic treatment (vestibular or lingual) for a duration ≤2 years * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Syndromic patient * Orthodontic treatment with aligners * General joint or bone pathology * Patients with oral hygiene incompatible with orthodontic treatment

What they're measuring

Gap reduction between the interincisive point in mouth opening and the ordinate axis

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05710952

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-07

Contact for this trial

Clémence HERTEAU

+334 67 33 67 10 c-herteau@chu-montpellier.fr

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