Malocclusion Angle Class III
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial with three arms, blinded. A total of 78 patients (47 girls and 31 boys), with an average chronological age of 9.5 years, who meet the eligibility criteri
A02.835.583.861
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Santa Cecília
Eligibility
Age
7 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children and adolescents with anteroposterior discrepancy between the maxilla and mandible, caused by maxillary retrusion, mandibular protrusion and/or a combination of both, clinically assessed by facial analysis (nasolabial angle, chin-neck line and angle);children and adolescents with Class III and/or Class III Angle subdivision malocclusion;and children and adolescents with mixed dentition or beginning permanent dentition
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children and adolescents with decayed and periodontally compromised teeth; those who had undergone previous orthodontic treatment; those with a metal device; those who were claustrophobic and/or anxious, making it impossible to perform the MRI scan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1:We expect to find changes in the position and shape of the articular disc of the temporomandibular joints by means of magnetic resonance imaging in children and pre-adolescents treated with rapid maxillary expansion and maxillary protraction ;Outcome found 1: No significant changes in the position and shape of the TMJ articular disc were observed using MRI in children and pre-adolescents treated with rapid maxillary expansion and maxillary protraction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHenrique Junior
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed