Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Effects of Class III Elastics on Stability of Orthopaedic Class III Correction
Lead Sponsor:
Sydney Local Health District
Conditions:
Class III Malocclusion
Underbite
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-16 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of adding elastics to orthodontic retainers on the stability of class III correction and whether it reduces the need for jaw surgery.
Detailed Description
Over the years many types of appliances have been recommended for retaining Class III correction in growing children such as intermaxillary splints, class III activator, Frankel 3, Class III twin bloc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients that completed their orthodontic treatment for the management of their skeletal class III with upper jaw retrusion that was treated with Class III orthopaedic appliances, followed by full fixed appliances.
- No congenital anomalies or craniofacial syndromes
- No other orthodontic treatment
- No medical history that effects growth
Exclusion
- Congenital anomalies or craniofacial syndromes
- Other orthodontic treatment
- Medical history that effects growth
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 22 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04911400
Start Date
July 22 2020
End Date
January 1 2027
Last Update
August 13 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Chatswood Orthodontics
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, 2067
2
Sydney Dental Hospital
Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 2010