Prevalence of Facial Asymmetry Among Orthodontic Patients

• Conditions: Facial Asymmetry

• Registration Number: NCT04635319
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

To estimate the prevalence of facial asymmetry

Detailed Description

The objectives of the present study are:

* To estimate the prevalence of facial asymmetry among Egyptian population, according to type, sex, and age.

* To provide an insight into the key aspects to be taken into consideration while accomplishing an accurate diagnosis and formulation of rational integrated orthodontic-surgical treatment plan that considers correction of all aspects of the asymmetry.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-13
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-19
• Study Start: 2020-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-20
• Study Completion: 2021-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132

Inclusion Criteria

• between 18-40 years old of both sexes who asked for orthodontic treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• • No previous orthodontic treatment.

  • photographs of poor quality.
  • Any hereditary diseases or syndromes such as Down's syndrome or cleidocranial dysostosis.
  • Any disease of the jaw that might have affected the normal growth of permanent dentition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Type of facial asymmetry	Just before the orthodontic treatment	chin deviation,deviation of the nasal pyramid and degree of occlusal plane cant and the relation between each type and existing malocclusion.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of dentistry Cairo university; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt