Evaluation of the Effect of Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion on Tooth Color

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07150572

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-02

Start date

2023-08-10

Completion date

2025-08-01

Last updated

2025-09-02

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Conditions

Maxillary Transverse Deficiency

Keywords

maxillary transverse deficiency, surgery asssisted rapid maxillary expansion, tooth color

Brief summary

This prospective study aimed to evaluate effects of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) on the color, maxillary anterior teeth by comparing them with untreated control group.

Detailed description

In this study fifteen patients who underwent SARME and fifteen untreated control patients were included. Color measurements of the six maxillary anterior teeth were performed using a spectrophotometer. Periodontal health was assessed using the Gingival Index(GI), Probing Depth(PD), Plaque Index(PI), while pulp sensitivity was evaluated using an electric pulp tester(EPT). Color changes were calculated and fractal analysis was performed on CBCT images obtained evaluate the trabecular bone structure adjacent to the maxillary central incisors.

Interventions

PROCEDUREsurgery assisted rapid maxillary expansion

Under general anesthesia, the patients underwent a maxillary expansion procedure, during which the maxillary resistance sites were surgically released

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

16 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria for the study group: Young adult patients with completed growth and development, Presence of maxillary transverse deficiency greater than 5 mm, Patients with bilateral or unilateral posterior crossbite, Absence of congenital tooth loss, fractures, restorative procedures, or root canal treatment in the maxillary arch, Good patient cooperation. Inclusion criteria for the control group: Young adult patients with no history of orthodontic treatment, Absence of congenital tooth loss, fractures, restorative procedures, or root canal treatment in the maxillary anterior teeth. \-

Exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Tooth color parameters	17 months	In this study patient who underwent SARME and untreated control groups teeth color were measured with spectrophotometer.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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