Treatment of maxillary compression in children Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a basal expansion plate compared to a traditional expansion plate in the treatment of maxillary compression.
Simple randomization will be
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients in the mixed dentition 2. Chronological age between 8 and 12 years old 3. Dentoalveolar maxillary constriction 4. Dental and skeletal class I and II malocclusion 5. The presence of upper first permanent molars 6. No systematic diseases 7. Good oral health
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Constriction in the anterior region 2. Presence of general diseases, syndromes, or cleft lip and palate 3. Patients with previous orthodontic treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skeletal and dentoalveolar changes measured using frontal and lateral cephalometric photos and cast models at the beginning of treatment and after 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tension, pressure, pain, lack of confidence, swallowing difficulties and speech difficulties measured using a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) after one week, one month, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactSuzan;Suzan Ibraheem;Ibraheem
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Outcome results
None listed