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Changes in the Sagittal Pharyngeal Airway Dimension Following Leveling and Alignement in Class II Division 2 Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Class II Division 2 Malocclusion
Interventions
Procedure: Orthodontic Treatment
Registration Number
NCT06602518
Lead Sponsor
Nourhan M.Aly
Brief Summary

Aim of the study: is to compare the changes in the sagittal pharyngeal airway dimension (SPAD) and mandibular position before and after the levelling and alignment stage of orthodontic treatment in Class II division 2 patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Class II/2 subjects as per the British Standard Institute Classification.
  • Age ranging from 12-16 years, with Cervical Vertebral Maturational Index (CVMI) stages 4, and 5.
  • Contact between maxillary and mandibular incisors, with the presence of a deep bite of at least 70%.
  • Full permanent dentition, aside from the third molars
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous orthodontic treatment.
  • Patients with severe transverse problems, pain and/or clicking sound in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
  • Patients with craniofacial anomalies or diagnosed syndromes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Levelling and alignmentOrthodontic Treatment-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in the sagittal pharyngeal airway space (SPAD)6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in the mandibular position6 months
Sagittal skeletal measurements6 months
Vertical skeletal measurements6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

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Alexandria, Egypt

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