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Effects of Skeletally Anchored Maxillary Expander Via Two Approaches of Microosteoperforations

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Posterior Crossbite
Registration Number
NCT05433038
Lead Sponsor
Al-Azhar University
Brief Summary

study will be directed to evaluate two approaches of microosteoperforations during skeletally anchored maxillary expansion

Detailed Description

Dento-skeletal effects of skeletally anchored maxillary expander assisted with two approaches of microosteoperforations.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients should satisfy the following criteria:-

    1. An age range from 18-22.
    2. Transverse maxillary deficiency.
    3. Crossbite (unilateral or bilateral)
    4. No previous orthodontic treatment.
    5. Good oral and general health.
    6. No systemic disease/ medication that could interfere with OTM.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of systemic and medical illness.
  2. History of extraction of permanent teeth.
  3. Previos orthodontic treatment.
  4. Poor oral hygiene or periodontally compromised patient.
  5. Patient with craniofacial anomaly or previous history of trauma,bruxism or parafunctions.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
skeletally transverse measurementfrom start of treatment until study completion an average of 1 year

using cone beam computed tomography

dentolinear measurementfrom start of treatment until study completion an average of 1 year

using cone beam computed tomography

dentoangular measurementfrom start of treatment until study completion an average of 1 year

using cone beam computed tomography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al-Azhar univesity

🇪🇬

Cairo, Egypt

Al-Azhar univesity
🇪🇬Cairo, Egypt

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