Prevalence of Facial Asymmetry Among Orthodontic Patients

Cairo University132 enrolled

Overview

To estimate the prevalence of facial asymmetry

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

132

Conditions

Facial Asymmetry

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Faculty of dentistry Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Type of facial asymmetry

chin deviation,deviation of the nasal pyramid and degree of occlusal plane cant and the relation between each type and existing malocclusion.

Time frame: Just before the orthodontic treatment

Central Contacts

Mohamed Abdallah, Master

CONTACT

1068489227 mohamed_zaki@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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