Status:

RECRUITING

Microbial Adherence, Surface Roughness, Effectiveness and Impact on Patients Between Conventional and 3D Printed Twin Block Appliances

Lead Sponsor:

University of Malaya

Conditions:

Orthodontic Appliances, Removable

Orthodontic Appliance Complication

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Twin Block appliance is a removable orthodontic appliance that is used to help correct a backward positioned lower jaw in growing children. This appliance works by guiding the lower jaw forward to...

Detailed Description

RATIONALE OF STUDY The rationale is to explore and address concerns related to the use of 3D printed resins with the Twin Block Appliance (TBA), in comparison to the conventional materials PMMA. The ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with Class II Division 1 incisor relationship
  • Overjet of ≥ 7mm
  • Age range of children: 10-12 years in females, 12-14 years in males
  • All permanent incisors and molars erupted
  • ICDAS ≥ score 3 and BPE ≥ 3
  • Able to understand English or Bahasa Melayu

Exclusion

  • Patients with craniofacial syndromes (example: cleft lip and palate)
  • Patients with previous history of orthodontic treatment
  • Patients with hyperdivergent facial type (MMPA \> 40º)
  • Untreated gingival disease (e.g.: gingivitis, periodontitis)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 17 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06944860

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

January 17 2027

Last Update

June 18 2025

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Orthodontic Postgraduate Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603