Efficacy of Mini-implant Assisted Maxillary Expansion in Adolescents and Adults
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Narrow Maxilla
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Transverse maxillary deficiency is a common orthodontic issue, affecting around 10% of adults. Late adolescents and adults often require more force to expand the midpalatal suture due to its increased interdigitation. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of MARPE in this demographic and determine the best activation protocol for non-surgical maxillary expansion using mini-screw-supported ap…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* from the age of 16 onwards
* who presented with transverse maxillary discrepancy (unilateral, bilateral, anticipated, or constriction without crossbite).
Exclusion Criteria:
* history or presence of maxillofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial anomalies or syndr…
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