Making skeletal class III malocclusion treatment more effective by using a facemask and a modified skeletal expander

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• Conditions: Oral Health; Skeletal class III and maxillary transverse deficiency.

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20427295
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 12 February 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Skeletal class III caused by maxillary deficiency with or without mandibular prognathism.
2. Maxillary transverse deficiency.
3. Patients with normal or horizontal growth patterns.
4. Patients in early mixed dentition (7-10 years old).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with syndromes or craniofacial abnormalities.
2. Patients with vertical growth patterns.
3. Poor oral hygiene.
4. Previous orthodontic treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Sagittal and vertical skeletal changes before and after treatment will be assessed using cone-beam computed tomography-generated cephalograms.<br> 2. Dentoalveolar changes including:<br> 2.1. Upper incisor angle changes.<br> 2.2. The permanent maxillary first molar inclination changes.<br> 2.3. Height and thickness of alveolar bone.<br> Dentoalveolar changes before and after treatment will be assessed using cone-beam computed tomography.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Soft tissue changes before and after treatment will be assessed using profile photography.<br> 2. Levels of pain and discomfort measured using a questionnaire given to the patients.<br>