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Evaluation of Effects of Arch Expansion on Tongue Posture and Nasal Volume in patients with Mouth breathing habit – A Radiological study.

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Disease of hard tissues of teeth,unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/04/024600
Lead Sponsor
Niyati Mehta
Brief Summary

Transverse maxillary deficiency associated with respiratory problems is a condition frequently seen in orthodontic practice. Maxillary constriction is commonly associated with unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite, anterior dental crowding, high palatal vault, lowered tongue posture, and a compromised airway. Nasal breathing allows adequate growth and development of the craniofacial complex. In contrast, nasal obstruction that leads to mouth breathing results in a lower tongue posture and a constricted ‘V’ shaped maxillary arch. Rapid maxillary expansion (RME), first introduced by Emerson C. Angell in 1860, is a well-documented dentofacial orthopedic treatment procedure for correcting transverse maxillary deficiency which has been routinely used in young patients. The main goal of RME is to correct the existing posterior crossbite and to widen the maxilla and increase the maxillary dental arch length. However, a concomitant and contributing benefit of this procedure is an improvement in the upper airway which facilitates nasal respiration. RME brings about not only an increase in nasal airway dimensions but also decreases naso-respiratory problems by anteriorly positioning the tongue in the oral cavity, improving its posture, in patients with maxillary constriction and mouth breathing.

Most investigators have analyzed the effects of RME through two dimensional radiographic techniques including lateral cephalograms and posteroanterior cephalograms. Recent advances in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and related software have made it possible to visualize and measure the upper airway as a solid structure. Lower costs, lower radiation dose, shorter scanning time, and overall accuracy have made CBCT technology a preferred method to assess the airway.

The purpose of this study is to assess changes in tongue posture and volume of nasomaxillary complex in patients with transverse maxillary deficiency associated with mouth breathing after Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) using CBCT. At the same time, increase in maxillary arch width and alveolar bending will also be assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Growing patients with a mean age of 10-14 years 2) Constricted maxilla with or without posterior crossbite 3) Mouth breathing habit.
Exclusion Criteria
    1. Any previous tonsillar, nasal, adenoid, head or neck surgery.
    1. Any craniofacial syndrome or deformity.
    1. Previous orthodontic treatment 4) Patients with any sign of fluid accumulation in the maxillary sinus CBCT image.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in the tongue posture and increase in the nasal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and maxillary sinus volumes will be measured on a 3D software Romexis viewer on the post -CBCT scan and compared with the pre-treatment values ofThe outcome will be assessed after 12 weeks ( 3 months )
the pre-CBCT scanThe outcome will be assessed after 12 weeks ( 3 months )
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Increase in maxillary arch width and alveolar bone bending to be assessed.It will be assessed after 12 weeks ( 3 months)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur

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Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India

Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur
🇮🇳Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India
Niyati Mehta
Principal investigator
7821883795
niyati.mehta31@gmail.com

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