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Evaluation of Modified Hyrax Versus Quad Helix in Treatment of Posterior Cross Bite

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Cairo University (CU)

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Posterior Cross Bite

Treatments

Device: modified hyrax
Device: quad helix

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will be performed to evaluate the treatment of posterior cross-bite with modified hyrax & Quad helix appliances and to compare which one will provide better results in relation to chewing difficulty in children with posterior cross- bite in mixed dentition

Full description

This study will be performed to evaluate the treatment of posterior cross-bite with modified hyrax & Quad helix appliances and to compare which one will provide better results in relation to chewing difficulty as a primary outcome of this study and also evaluate the increase in the inter maxillary width , sleep apnea and signs & symptoms of tempro-mandibular joints disorder in children with posterior cross- bite in mixed dentition Cases will be examined within a regular interval up to one year

Enrollment

10 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

6 to 18 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Children with posterior cross-bite in mixed dentition stage.
  • Children with normal and mild growth pattern.
  • Children with completely erupted upper first molars.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with advanced periodontal diseases.
  • Children having general diseases, syndromes.
  • Children with previous orthodontic.
  • Children with severe horizontal growth patterns.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

10 participants in 2 patient groups

Modified Hyrax
Active Comparator group
Description:
Appliance used for rapid maxillary expansion
Treatment:
Device: modified hyrax
Quad Helix
Active Comparator group
Description:
Appliance used for slow maxillary expansion
Treatment:
Device: quad helix

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Sally mosallam, PH degree

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