Early orthodontic treatment for reverse bite: an orthopaedic facemask treatment for children < 10 years old reduces the need for jaw surgery in the late teens

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Class III reverse bite with a class III skeletal face profile (small upper jaw and large lower jaw); Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10014340
• Lead Sponsor: Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

2010 results (15 months follow-up) in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20805344 2012 results (3 years follow-up) in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22984102 2016 results (6 years follow-up) in: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27564126

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2014-04-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-12
• Last Update Posted: 3 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

1. 7-9 years old
2. Class III skeletal pattern
3. 3 or 4 incisors in crossbite

Exclusion Criteria

1. Non-white Caucasian origin
2. Cleft lip and or palate or craniofacial syndrome
3. Maxillomandibular plane angle of more than 35 degrees
4. Lower face height greater than 70 mm
5. Previous temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified