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
Active Locations (1)
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Orthodontic Postgraduate Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603