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Prevalence of Facial Asymmetry Among Orthodontic Patients

Prevalence of Facial Asymmetry Among PreOrthodontic Adult Patients: A Crosssectional Retrospective Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04635319
Enrollment
132
Registered
2020-11-19
Start date
2020-11-20
Completion date
2021-12-20
Last updated
2020-11-19

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

Conditions

Facial Asymmetry

Brief summary

To estimate the prevalence of facial asymmetry

Detailed description

The objectives of the present study are: * To estimate the prevalence of facial asymmetry among Egyptian population, according to type, sex, and age. * To provide an insight into the key aspects to be taken into consideration while accomplishing an accurate diagnosis and formulation of rational integrated orthodontic-surgical treatment plan that considers correction of all aspects of the asymmetry.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* between 18-40 years old of both sexes who asked for orthodontic treatment

Exclusion criteria

* • No previous orthodontic treatment. * photographs of poor quality. * Any hereditary diseases or syndromes such as Down's syndrome or cleidocranial dysostosis. * Any disease of the jaw that might have affected the normal growth of permanent dentition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Type of facial asymmetryJust before the orthodontic treatmentchin deviation,deviation of the nasal pyramid and degree of occlusal plane cant and the relation between each type and existing malocclusion.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMohamed Abdallah, Master
mohamed_zaki@dentistry.cu.edu.eg1068489227

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026