None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Intervention4: Nil: Nil
Intervention5: Nil: Nil
Intervention6: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Dr ABHIRAM B
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 3 6 years 2.Children with dermatoglyphic pattern of all the ten fingers which can be assed 3.Children for whom the terminal plane relationship can be determined, where maxillary and mandibular molars are caries free and intact.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Mixed dentition 2.Attrition or pathology affecting second primary molars 3.Congenital anomalies of hands or fingers 4.Uncooperative children 5.Previous history of orthodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures will include the type of dermatoglyphic pattern (loop, whorl, arch) and total ridge count and the terminal plane relationship (flush terminal plane, mesial step, distal step) recorded for each child.Timepoint: | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures will include the frequency distribution of dermatoglyphic patterns & their statistical association with different terminal plane relationships to assess their predictive value for early malocclusionTimepoint: Twenty four week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr ABHIRAM B
Malabar Dental College and Research Centre
Outcome results
None listed