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
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06500