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A Study on the Impact of Two Orthodontic Treatments on Airway in Children with Early Class III Malocclusion

A comparative cephalometric evaluation of changes in the upper airway among patients with developing Class III malocclusion treated using two interceptive orthodontic appliances. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086693
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: RME Facemask: Rapid palatal expansion and facemask with expected duration of 12 months Control Intervention1: SEC III: The SEC III protocol includes two occlusal acrylic Splints combine

Sponsors

MES Dental college and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with developing skeletal Class III Malocclusion will be included in the study Angles class III molar and canine relationship with anterior and posterior crossbite Absence of CO CR discrepancy Wits appraisal of 2 mm Skeletal maturation CVMI 2&3 stage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with facial asymmetry Patients with CVMI stage 4 onward Patients with a history of previous facial trauma tonsillectomy maxillofacial surgery adenoidectomy Patients with congenital syndromes History of metabolic disorders Presence of periodontitis History of previous orthodontic orthopaedic treatment Presence of decayed molar teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate any changes in the upper airway while using the modified SEC III appliance and RME reverse pull headgear in patients with developing skeletal class III malocclusionTimepoint: Pretreatment taken within 1 week before appliance placement Posttreatment records taken after 10 weeks upon completion of active phase—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate changes in the upper airway in male & female patients with developing skeletal Class III malocclusion while using the modified SEC III appliance & rapid maxillary expansion with reverse pull headgearTimepoint: Pretreatment taken within 1 week before appliance placement Posttreatment records taken after 10 weeks upon completion of active phase—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr mohammad shaloob

MES Dental college

shaloobdr@gmail.com9746277277

Outcome results

None listed

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