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The Effectiveness of Modified 3D Printed Customized Facemask Appliance for Treatment of Class III Malocclusion

Iraq34 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

A randomized clinical trial to introduce a modified 3D printed customized maxillary protraction facemask and evaluate its efficacy in comparison with the conventional maxillary protraction facemask therapy in correction of Class III malocclusion of young patients

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Skeletal and dental relationships: skeletal class III with retrognathic maxilla and normal mandible with overjet \< 0 mm.
✓. Concave profile with normal lower facial height (clinically and radiographically).
✓. Good oral health free from caries and periodontal problems at the start of treatment.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Previous history of orthopedic and/or orthodontic treatment.
✕. Patients with vertical growth pattern or backward mandibular rotation tendency.
✕. Patients with gross facial asymmetry.
✕. Patients with cleft lip and palate and/or craniofacial syndrome
✕. Patients with bad oral habit.
✕. Active periodontal disease.
✕. Previous history of TMJ signs or symptoms

What they're measuring

Dentoskeletal and soft tissue changes

Timeframe: (T0) before starting the treatment and (T1) after 9 months of treatments.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06250127

SponsorUniversity of Baghdad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

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