How to predict the success of rapid maxillary expansio

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• Conditions: Skeletal cross bite; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN31077190
• 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: 2023-10-25
• Last Update Posted: 6 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-06-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients in the permanent occlusion stage aged between 14-18 years
2. Transverse maxillary deficiency (posterior skeletal crossbite)
3. No tooth loss
4. Good oral health

Exclusion Criteria

1. Dental posterior crossbite
2. previous orthodontic treatment
3. The presence of extensive metal restorations in the teeth
4. The presence of periodontal diseases
5. The presence of cleft palate

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Success of skeletal rapid maxillary expansion, measured by the following indicators using CBCT at a single timepoint:<br> 1. Midpalatal Suture Maturation (MSM)<br> 2. The length and thickness of the midpalatal suture<br> 3. Midpalatal Suture Desity (MSD)<br> 4. Cervical Vertebral Maturation (CVM)<br> 5. The position of the upper jaw in the vertical plane based on the points anterior nasal spine (ANS) and posterior nasal spine (PNS)<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There are no secondary outcome measures