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Comparing the impact of slow and rapid maxillary expansion on the upper airway

Not Applicable
Conditions
Transverse maxillary deficiency
Oral Health
Registration Number
ISRCTN10853186
Lead Sponsor
Damascus University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged 8-11 years
2. Maxillary transverse constriction

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with systemic diseases or craniofacial syndromes
2. Patients with poor oral health
3. Patients with dental crossbite

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in the upper airways measured using CBCT at T0 before applying device and at T1 after applying the device for 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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