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A Comparative Study Between Modified Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander And Modified Rapid Palatal Expander in Molar Distalization Using Cone- Beam Computed Tomography

Egypt24 participantsStarted 2025-11-01

Plain-language summary

Comparative study between modified miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander and modified rapid palatal expander in molar distalization using CBCT.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of permanent dentition * Skeletal Class I * Dental Class II molar relationship with moderate dental crowding * Crowding \>4mm * Good oral hygiene * Healthy periodontal condition Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of craniofacial syndromes or cleft palate * History of previous orthodontic treatment * Poor oral hygiene or active periodontal disease * Contraindications to CBCT imaging (e.g., pregnancy, inability to remain still during the scan)

What they're measuring

Amount of Molar Distalization Measured by CBCT

Timeframe: Baseline (prior to initiation of molar distalization) At the end of the molar distalization phase (approximately 12 weeks post-treatment initiation).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07038902

SponsorAl-Azhar University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-01

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