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A study on how treatment with a twin block appliance improves facial looks and confidence in children with forwardly placed upper teeth.

Assessment of Cephalometric and psychometric changes in patients with developing Angle s Class II Division 1 malocclusion treated with Twin block - An Observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109298
Enrollment
12
Registered
2026-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M261- Anomalies of jaw-cranial base relationship

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

MES Dental College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with developing Angles Class II Division malocclusion with class II skeletal base Patients with a convex facial profile Patients with an orthognathic maxilla SNA equal to 82degree plus or minus 2 degree and retrognathic mandible SNB equal to 74 degree minus 77 degree Patients with an overjet of greater than or equal to 8 mm and a positive visualized treatment objective Patients with minimal anterior crowding Patients in the active growth phase CVMI stage III or IV Patients with an average or horizontal growth pattern Patients with healthy gingival status Patients with a Wits appraisal of plus 2 mm or greater

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients in need of extractions as part of treatment Patient having neuromuscular or systemic disorders History of trauma or temporomandibular joint TMJ disorders Patients with congenital abnormalities such as craniofacial syndrome or cleft lip slash palate Daily use of anti-depressive medication Patient whose legal representatives do not authorize participation in the study Previous orthopaedic treatment Patient under counselling therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare pre- and post-treatment cephalometric measurements to determine skeletal and dental changes achieved with Twin Block therapy To assess and compare psychometric measures before and after Twin Block appliance treatmentTimepoint: To compare pre- and post-treatment cephalometric measurements to determine skeletal and dental changes achieved with Twin Block therapy To assess and compare psychometric measures before and after Twin Block appliance treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess & compare psychometric measures before & after Twin Block appliance treatmentTimepoint: T0 0 year T1 1 Year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Muhamed Shaloob

mes dental college

shaloobdr@gmail.com9746277277

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026