Assessing the changes in the temporomandibular joint after using a new appliance in children with forwardly placed lower jaw
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K038- Other specified diseases of hard tissues of teeth
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/08/044764
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Ananya Rao K
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1) Children in the age group of 5 – 13 years.
2) Young growing patients exhibiting class III malocclusion (CVM stage 1-4).
3) Wits appraisal of 1mm or less.
4) Anterior cross bite or incisor end to end relationship.
5) Class III molar relationship.
6) Children whose parent/legal guardian have given consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1) Medically and physically compromised children.
2) Patients with existing temporomandibular joint disorders.
3) Patients requiring surgical intervention for Class III correction ( Wits appraisal reading greater
than -5mm )
4) Children/ parents not consenting to participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Three dimensional evaluation of the changes in condyle and glenoid fossa using CBCT.Timepoint: Baseline and 12-14 months after appliance wear.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in the mandibular ramus lengthTimepoint: Baseline and 12-14 months after appliance wear.