Angle's class III malocclusion K07
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: treatment of children in mixed dentition
with skeletal class III and anterior crossbite by modified removable mandibular retractor
Group 2: treatment of children in mixed dentition
with
Sponsors
Damascus Dental School, Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 7–10 years of with first permanent molars erupted; Class III molar relationship in the early mixed dentition; • anterior crossbite on two or more incisors with or without mandibular displacement oo Closure skeletal class III relationship judged clinically and confirmed radiographically (– 4<ANB<0), the child should be of a Syrian ancestry.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-Severe skeletal class III resulting primarily from mandibular prognathism (ANB less than - 4°) 2. Class III patients with craniofacial syndromes 3. Cleft lip and palate patients 4.previous orthodontic treatment;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| What? Changes in hard-tissue and soft-tissue How? changes will be assessed using cephalometric radiographs. When? Cephalometric radiographs will be taken before and after treatment. The end point of the trial will be at after the correction of the reversed overjet. Measurements on cephalometric before and after treatment will be compared. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain and discomfort during treatment | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactAmmar Al-Hammadi
Damascus Dental School, Damascus University
Outcome results
None listed