Self-activated Leaf Expander Versus William's Expander in Expansion of Collapsed Mandibular Arch

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT07480148

Al-Azhar University16 enrolled

Overview

Self-activated leaf expander versus William's expander in expansion of collapsed mandibular arch

The current randomized clinical study will be directed to compare the selfactivated leaf expander to William's expander for the expansion of collapsed mandibular arch.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mandibular Expansion

Interventions

self activated leaf expanderDEVICE

Eight patients will be treated by self-activated leaf expander that does not need activation by the patient.

williams's expanderDEVICE

Eight patients will be treated with William's expander, where the arms of expander will be placed parallel to the line of occlusion at the middle of lingual surface of the anterior teeth with two bands on lower permanent first molars.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * An age from 12-16 years. * Low to average facial vertical pattern. * A mild to moderate crowding in mandibular arch with reduced transverse dimension which require non extraction orthodontic approach. * Similar amount of crowding on each side of the mandibular arch. * No previous orthodontic treatment. * Good oral and general health. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe crowding. * Steep mandibular plane. * Asymmetric crowding on both sides of the arch. * Shifting of mandibular dental midline. * Impacted lower 2nd premolar.

Locations (1)

Alazhar

Naşr, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intercanine width

comparing the selfactivated leaf expander to William's expander for the expansion of collapsed lower arch by CBCT mandibular arch.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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