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Effect of different class II correctors on the TMJ

Positional and Dimensional Tmj Changes Following the Use of Different Class II Correctors in a Sample of Erbil City [Randomized Clinical Trial]

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211003052655N1
Enrollment
39
Registered
2024-04-25
Start date
2023-03-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

Skeletal Class II malocclusion wirh retrognathic mandible. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Powerscope 2 (American Orthodontics) class II corrector. Intervention 2: Intervention group: CS-2000 (Dyna flex) class II corrector. Intervention 3: Intervention g

Sponsors

Hawler Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 23 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical manifestation of a retrognathic mandible, as determined by cephalometric study, with an ANB angle larger than 4?, due to the retrognathic mandible [SNB angle < 78?] Permanent dentition with angle Class II division 1 malocclusion with no missing or history of extraction. Patients without history of TMJ dislocation or pain. No history of orthodontic treatment. Complete treatment records [cephalometric and panoramic X-ray, photography, and digital study models]. Absence of transverse pre-treatment discrepancy. Non-extraction treatment strategy and Class I occlusal relationship following treatment. Cervical vertebrae maturation stages 4,5, and/or 6 in healthy pro-pubertal patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having a history of trauma or TMJ operations, severe TMDs, systemic issues such as pregnancy, former orthodontic treatment, claustrophobia, or dental appliances or restorations that could have compromised patient safety during an MRI scan were not included in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disc size and width, position and dimensional change of disc, position of condyle. Timepoint: before placement and one day after correction of the class II molar relationship. Method of measurement: Magnetic resonance Imaging.

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactRebin Ali Mohammedameen

hawler Medical University

rebin.amin@hmu.edu.krd+964 750 128 4932

Outcome results

None listed

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