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Radiographic changes in the TMJ and mandible in children with a forwardly positioned lower jaw using a new appliance.

Three-Dimensional Evaluation Of The Changes In Glenoid Fossa And The Mandible In Children With Class III Malocclusion Using Modified Reverse Twin Block Appliance - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/083513
Enrollment
15
Registered
2025-03-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K03- Other diseases of hard tissues ofteeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified Reverse Twin Block Appliance: Modified Reverse Twin Block Appliance given to class III malocclusion. Appliance is cemented on the upper and lower dental arches. Duration of the

Sponsors

Dr Nivetha Manoharan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) 15 children in the age group of 10-13 years.2) Young growing patients exhibiting class III malocclusion (CVM stage 1-4). 3)Wits appraisal of -1mm to -5mm. 4)Anterior crossbite or incisor end to end relationship. 5) class III molar relationship. 6) Children whose parent/legal guardian have given consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Medically and physically compromised children. 2) with existing temporomandibular joint disorders. 3) Patients requiring surgical intervention for class III correction ( Wits appraisal reading greater than -5mm) 4) Children /parents not consenting to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Three dimensional evaluation of the changes in glenoid fossa and the mandible using CBCT.Timepoint: Baseline and 12-14 months after appliance wear.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
changes in the mandibular ramus lengthTimepoint: Baseline and 12-14 months after appliance wear.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nivetha Manoharan

A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Science

rajmohanshetty4@gmail.com9448253296

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026