Palatal Expansion Technique
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, longitudinal, comparative clinical study with three parallel groups, which will include 45 children of both sexes, aged between 6 and 11 years, randomly distributed into three gr
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Eligibility
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers with a clinical diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite and/or maxillary atresia; Class I or Class II dental malocclusion; first or intertransitional period of mixed dentition; absence of extensive caries lesions and periodontal disease, good general and oral health; absence of previous orthodontic treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with conditions that compromise oral health at the time of the initial evaluation; with systemic diseases or general health conditions that may interfere with treatment or clinical evaluations; with a history of previous orthodontic treatment; with craniofacial anomalies, genetic syndromes, or cleft lip and palate; continuous or recent use of medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate whether atmospheric cold plasma can be used as an alternative for managing pain associated with Rapid Maxillary Expansion. The evaluation will be performed by analyzing the Visual Analogue Scale and inflammatory mediators collected from the gingival crevicular fluid | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in perceived chewing quality is expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSilvia Vedovello
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba da Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed