Posterior crossbite Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
The changes in growth hormone (GH) levels that the patients will show at the two timepoints will be first compared to a control group of the same age and this will allow the evaluation of significant
Sponsors
University of Alberta
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Good general health according to medical history and clinical examination 2. Maxillary transverse discrepancy (skeletal discrepancy) with or without unilateral posterior crossbite 3. Age between 7 and 10 years old (this age range was chosen to prevent bias in terms of pubertal peak growth since at this age it is assumed males and females have not had it yet) 4. Body mass index (BMI) is healthy (not below the 25th percentile and not above the 75th percentile) according to age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients in the pubertal growth spurt
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on breathing measured by analyzing CBCTs, photos, airway measures and questionnaires at T0, T12 months and T End | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood measurement of Serum bone alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin D levels using standard laboratory procedures at T0, T12 months and T End | — |
Countries
Canada, Italy
Outcome results
None listed