Class III malocclusion Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be recruited from the Orthodontic Department in the Department of Dental Surgery at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
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Sponsors
University of Malta
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Skeletal Class III 2. Healthy children with no systemic diseases 3. Age between 8-12 years 4. Co-operative children 5. Good oral hygiene 6. True skeletal III without shift 7. All dentition present 8. Healthy periodontium 9. No previous orthodontic treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Skeletal Class II or I 2. Children with systemic diseases. 3. Below 8 years and above 12 years 4. Apprehensive children 5. Poor oral hygiene 6. Mandibular shift (Pseudo-Class III) 7. Hypodontia 8. Periodontal disease 9. Previous history of orthodontic treatment including removable appliance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compliance rate of wearing protraction headgear assessed using a compliance sensor (Theramon) concealed in the facemask pad over a period of 9 months: T1= 1 month, T2=2 months, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, and T9. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Skeletal and dental-related outcome measured with a cephalometric x-ray at T0 before treatment and T1 after treatment 2. Quality of life assessed using the Child Perception Questionnaire (CPQ8-11) before study start T0 (baseline) then on monthly for 9 months (T1 to T9) | — |
Countries
Malta
Outcome results
None listed