Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Skeletal Open Bite With Open Bite Activator and Skeletal Anchorage-Supported Vertical Elastics
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara University
Conditions:
Skeletal Open Bite
Vertical Maxillary Excess
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluated a new treatment approach for skeletal open bite in growing individuals using an open bite activator combined with anterior skeletal anchorage-supported vertical elastics. An open ...
Detailed Description
Detailed Description This prospective interventional study aimed to develop and evaluate a novel treatment protocol for skeletal open bite that eliminates the need for extraoral appliances while achie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Growing individuals aged 12-14 years
- Diagnosis of skeletal open bite with GoGn/SN angle ≥36°
- Dentally reduced or negative overbite
- Ongoing growth and development (confirmed with hand-wrist radiographs)
- Good oral hygiene
- No prior orthodontic treatment or orthognathic surgery
- No systemic disease or craniofacial deformity
- Informed consent obtained from participant and parent/guardian
Exclusion
- Presence of any craniofacial anomaly or systemic condition affecting craniofacial growth
- History of prior orthodontic treatment or jaw surgery
- Poor oral hygiene
- Non-compliance with appliance wear protocol
- Outside the age range of 12-14 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06936371
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
March 1 2025
Last Update
April 20 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara University
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06500