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Palatal Versus Buccal Protraction Using Plates Assisted With Facemask in Growing Class III Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Class III Malocclusion
Interventions
Device: facemask
Registration Number
NCT06452368
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

to compare Palatal and buccal protraction using plates assisted with facemask in growing class III patients

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled clinical trial was adopted in this study. A total of 20 growing Class III patients were selected from patients seeking orthodontic treatment. The participants were recruited from the department of Orthodontics at Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University. No active advertisement was used for participant recruitment, and instead, a convenience sample was formed. Prior to participating in the study, the purpose of the study was explained to the parents of the children and informed consents and assents were obtained according to the guidelines on human research adopted by the Research Ethics Committee Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Growing patients with age ranged between 8-13 years old.
  • Patients should have examination: Class III malocclusion due to maxillary retrusion as verified by clinical and radiographic examination; SNA <79 and ANB angle < -1.
  • Good likelihood of recall availability.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Vertical skeletal mal relationship.
  • History of previous orthodontic/orthopedic treatment.
  • Bad habits that may jeopardize the appliance.
  • Patients with systemic diseases
  • Congenital deformities such as cleft lip and/or palate.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Buccal protractionfacemaskBuccal plate assisted with facemask
Palatal protractionfacemaskPalatal plate assisted with facemask
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cephalometric radiographs12 month

cephalometric radiographs were analyzed and the amount of maxillary protraction, the dentoskeletal as well the soft tissue changes were evaluated

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mohamed Adel Raghib

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Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt

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