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Conventional Versus 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances in Growth Modification of Class II Malocclusion

Conventional Versus 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances in Growth Modification of Class II Malocclusion (Comparative Clinical Study) A Thesis

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07792525
Acronym
RCT
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-08-28
Start date
2024-04-01
Completion date
2026-04-01
Last updated
2026-08-31

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Conditions

Class II Malocclusion

Keywords

Class II malocclusion, Conventional twinblock, 3D printed twin block appliances, Cephalometry

Brief summary

The present study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of conventionl versus 3D printed twin block appliances in growth modification of class II malocclusion (comparative clinical study) in both groups.

Detailed description

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of treatment by conventional and 3D printed Twin Block for growth modification of class II malocclusion. This study was carried out upon twenty young growing age patients with class II malocclusion retruded mandible. The patients were selected from patients seeking orthodontic treatment in out-patient clinic, orthodontic department, Al-Azhar University, Asyut, Egypt. They were randomly divided into two groups: each consisted of 10 patients as follows: The first group consisted of 10 patients, who received conventional twin block removable functional appliance therapy; the second group consisted of 10 patients, who received 3D printed twin block removable functional appliance therapy.

Interventions

Removable orthodontic appliance for growth modification

Sponsors

Al-Azhar University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Young, growing age range from 9 to 16 years old. 2. Class II malocclusion with retruded mandible. 3. Increased overjet. 4. Horizontal to average growth pattern determined by cephalometric radiograph. 5. Positive pretreatment VTO detected by clinical examination. .

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe proclination of anterior teeth. 2. Severe crowding of anterior teeth. 3. Systemic disease that affects bone and general growth 4. History of previous orthodontic treatment. 5. Patient refuses a removable appliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
cephalometric analysis of angular measurements pretreatment (T0),and post-treatment (T1)dental and skeletal changesBaseline and 6 months after treatmentMean values- Mean difference- p value
cephalometric analysis of Linear measurements pretreatment (T0),and post-treatment (T1) dental and skeletal changesBaseline and 6 months after treatmentMean values- Mean differences- P value

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 1, 2026