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Comparison Of The Effects Of Clear Aligners And Twinblock Appliances In Functional Treatment Of Class II Malocclusion

Turkey (Türkiye)34 participantsStarted 2023-08-01

Plain-language summary

This prospective clinical study aimed to compare the skeletal and dentofacial effects of Twin Block (TWB) and clear aligners with mandibular advancement, and to evaluate mandibular trabecular bone changes through fractal analysis (FA).

Who can participate

Age range10 Years – 14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Angle Class II molar and canine relationship * Overjet greater than 6 mm * Patients in the growth spurt period Exclusion Criteria: * History of orthodontic treatment * Missing teeth * Patients in mixed dentition period * Systemic diseases affecting growth or bone metabolism

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Cephalometric Measurements (mm and degrees) After Functional Appliance Therapy

Timeframe: Baseline and after completion of functional appliance therapy (approximately 7-13 months)

Change from Baseline in Mandibular Bone Fractal Dimension Values After Functional Appliance Therapy

Timeframe: Baseline and after completion of functional appliance therapy (approximately 7-13 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07454694

SponsorBezmialem Vakif University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-22

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