Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparing Clinical Application of Innovatedly Made Transpalatal Arch (TPA) From 3D Reconstructed Model and Conventionally Made TPA

Lead Sponsor:

University of Malaya

Conditions:

Transpalatal Arch (TPA)

Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Trans-palatal Arch or TPA is an intra oral device that is occasionally used in conjunction of orthodontic fixed appliance treatment. It has two main types, the fixed or removable TPA. The purpose of t...

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION Transpalatal Arch (TPA) has been invented by Dr. Robert Ara Goshgarian, a renowned orthodontist more than 7 decades ago. Throughout the years, various modifications of the design were ma...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 and above
  • Requiring premolar extractions
  • Patients do not have previous orthodontic treatment before

Exclusion

  • Patient requiring lingual arch, modified TPA, Nance Palatal ArchNon extraction upper arch treatment
  • Patients requiring upper arch expansion
  • Requiring upper first permanent molar extraction
  • Presence of dento-facial anomalies.
  • Patients requiring orthognathic surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 11 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03755622

Start Date

June 11 2017

End Date

March 31 2019

Last Update

November 28 2018

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Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603