Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Open Bite Activator and Skeletal Anchorage-Supported Vertical Elastics on the Masseter Muscle

Lead Sponsor:

Murat Kaan Erdem

Conditions:

Hyperdivergent Facial Pattern

Skeletal Open Bite

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a combined treatment involving an open bite activator and anterior skeletal anchorage-supported vertical elastics on the masseter muscle in children...

Detailed Description

This prospective clinical study investigates the dentofacial and muscular effects of a combined orthopedic treatment method in patients with skeletal open bite. The intervention includes the use of an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • GoGn/SN angle ≥ 36°
  • Decreased overbite (dental open bite)
  • In active growth phase (confirmed by hand-wrist radiograph)
  • Good oral hygiene
  • No prior orthodontic or orthognathic treatment

Exclusion

  • Presence of systemic disease or craniofacial deformity
  • Poor oral hygiene
  • Non-compliance with appliance wear
  • Previous use of skeletal anchorage devices

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06949527

Start Date

January 15 2024

End Date

January 15 2025

Last Update

April 29 2025

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Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06500