Removable Devices in Overjet Reduction

University of L'Aquila50 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial si to compare two removable devices used to treat the mandibular retrusion in growing patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * the efficacy of the two devices in the reduction of the overjet * the neuromuscolar effects developed on the stomatognatic system Participants will be instructed in the use and maintenance of the devices and will be checked every 15-30 days for one year.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Skeletal Class II Malocclusion Dental Overjet

Interventions

dental movementDEVICE

Possibility to reduce the protrusion of upper incisors

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 9 YearsMax age: 15 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * skeletal class II relationship, * complete eruption of upper first premolars * presence of unilateral or bilateral cross bite (falling within grade 3 IOTN index). Exclusion Criteria: * IOTN (INDEX OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT NEED) index \> 4; * presence of epilepsy, * systemic disease, * TMD, or periodontal disease; * lack of written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.

Locations (1)

Dipartimento MESVA

L’Aquila, Italia, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in the horizontal distance between the upper and lower incisors

To evaluate the possible reduction of the horizontal distance between the incisors of the two dental arches at two specific times

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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