To evaluate the treatment efficacy, treatment duration, and cephalometric changes, as well as the impact on quality of life, of clear aligners and labiolingual spring Hawley appliances in the treatment of pediatric patients with anterior crossbite.
Who can participate
Age range7 Years – 12 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. In the mixed dentition phase, aged between 7-12 years
✓. With a dental Class I molar relationship according to Angle's classification
✓. ANB within the normal range i.e. (the crossbite will be diagnosed as dental)
✓. Exhibiting anterior crossbite (AC) in at least one permanent incisor in the sagittal plane
✓. No prior orthodontic treatment for any reason
✓. No history of maxillofacial trauma
✓. No systemic diseases or syndromes that may interfere with treatment
✓. Able to attend regular appointments and cooperate with instructions throughout the treatment process
Exclusion criteria
✕. Patients with functional anterior crossbite associated with mandibular functional shift
✕. Patients with clinically evident retrognathia or prognathia of the maxilla or mandible
✕. Patients with severe gingivitis or periodontitis
✕. Patients with known allergies to the materials to be used in the treatment
✕. Patients with severe dental anomalies (e.g., supernumerary teeth, missing teeth, dental malformations)
What they're measuring
1
Changes in Cephalometric Measurements Before and After Treatment Assessed Using Dolphin Imaging Software (Version 11.95)
Timeframe: 3 months
2
Changes in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Assessed Using the Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 (COHIP-SF-19)