Destructive Attachment of Labial Frenum
Conditions
Keywords
Midline diastema, Prevalence, Maxillary frenal types
Brief summary
Descriptive observational cross sectional study Outpatient at faculty of dentistry Cairo university pediatric dentistry department clinic with midline diastema and fully erupted canines will be examined and assess type of frenal attachment to see if correlation present or not
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Systemically healthy children * Egyptian children with fully erupted canines * Patient presented for routine evaluation or treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Children who exhibited congenital anomalies or orofacial defects * Children with previous trauma in frenal area which affect its morphology * Children have previous surgical intervention in labial frenum or in the maxillary anterior region. * Children have any syndromes or habits that affect the anterior maxillary region.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of Midline diastema | 1 year | measuring diastema in millimeters using calibrated ruler |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frenal attachment types | 1 year | Direct visual method |
Countries
Egypt