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Class II MalocclusionNCT07875660

Maxillary Arch Distalization With Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews for Class II Malocclusion

A study testing Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews in people with Class II Malocclusion, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Trial summary

This prospective clinical study will evaluate the effects of moving the entire upper dental arch backward using infrazygomatic crest miniscrews in participants with Class II malocclusion. Class II malocclusion is a type of bite problem in which the upper and lower teeth do not have a normal front-to-back relationship. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 30 years
Conditions the study is for
Class II Malocclusion
What is being tested?
Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
15 Sep 2026to 20 Jun 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 15 and 30 years.
  • Non-extraction treatment plan, except for third molar extraction when indicated.
  • Class II molar relationship
  • Absence of any syndrome or systemic disease.
  • No history of previous orthodontic treatment.
  • Good oral hygiene.

Who cannot join

  • Patients indicated for extraction treatment.
  • Patients showing symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.
  • Patients with periodontal diseases.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Hayder A Abdulrazaq, B.D.S. contact

+201550059646

hayderalmashkor@gmail.com

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Mansoura University

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Total Arch Maxillary Distalization Using Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews In the Treatment of Class II Malocclusion: A Prospective Study

This prospective clinical study will evaluate the effects of moving the entire upper dental arch backward using infrazygomatic crest miniscrews in participants with Class II malocclusion.

Class II malocclusion is a type of bite problem in which the upper and lower teeth do not have a normal front-to-back relationship. Infrazygomatic crest miniscrews provide temporary skeletal anchorage that can be used to move the upper teeth backward while reducing dependence on patient cooperation.

Read more

Participants will receive orthodontic treatment using bilateral infrazygomatic crest miniscrews connected to the upper orthodontic archwire through power arms and elastomeric chains. Changes produced by treatment will be evaluated using clinical photographs, radiographs, and digital dental models obtained before distalization and after correction of the Class II molar relationship.

The study will assess dental, skeletal, soft-tissue, and maxillary arch changes associated with this treatment approach.

Read the detailed description

Class II malocclusion is commonly treated by distal movement of the maxillary dentition when appropriate. Conventional distalization approaches may depend on patient cooperation and may have limitations related to anchorage control. Temporary skeletal anchorage devices, including orthodontic miniscrews, provide a source of anchorage that can reduce dependence on patient compliance.

The infrazygomatic crest is located superior and lateral to the maxillary molar region. Placement of miniscrews in this extra-alveolar region allows orthodontic tooth movement with less interference between the miniscrews and the roots of the teeth during distalization.

In this prospective clinical study, en-masse distalization of the maxillary dental arch will be performed using bilateral infrazygomatic crest miniscrews. After orthodontic leveling and alignment, 6-mm power arms will be positioned between the maxillary lateral incisors and canines bilaterally. Elastomeric chains will connect the power arms to the infrazygomatic crest miniscrews to produce distalizing forces.

Study records will be obtained at two time points: before treatment (T1) and after correction of the Class II molar relationship (T2). Records will include extraoral and intraoral photographs, lateral cephalometric and panoramic radiographs, and digital dental models.

Cephalometric evaluation will be used to assess skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue changes. Digital dental models will be used to assess changes in maxillary arch dimensions, including arch length, arch perimeter, and transverse dental arch widths. Pre-treatment and post-distalization measurements will be compared to evaluate the effects of total maxillary arch distalization using infrazygomatic crest miniscrews.

Being tested
Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews
Keywords
Class II Malocclusion, Maxillary Arch Distalization, Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews, Orthodontic Miniscrews, Temporary Anchorage Devices, Skeletal Anchorage, En-Masse Distalization
Medical subject headings
Overbite

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Infrazygomatic Crest MiniscrewsDevice

    Two bilateral infrazygomatic crest miniscrews (Ortho Central, Korea), 2 mm in diameter and 12 mm in length, will be used as skeletal anchorage for en-masse maxillary arch distalization. The miniscrews will be inserted in the infrazygomatic crest region, commonly between the maxillary first and second molars, approximately 11 mm above the occlusal plane. Six-millimeter power arms will be placed bilaterally between the maxillary lateral incisor and canine. Closed elastomeric power chains will connect the miniscrews to the archwire hooks, applying approximately 350 g of distalizing force.

Study groups in NCT07875660
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Maxillary Arch Distalization With Infrazygomatic Crest MiniscrewsExperimentalParticipants with Class II malocclusion will undergo en-masse maxillary arch distalization using bilateral infrazygomatic crest miniscrews. Two miniscrews measuring 2 mm in diameter and 12 mm in length will be used. Six-millimeter power arms will be placed bilaterally between the maxillary lateral incisor and canine. Closed elastomeric power chains will connect the miniscrews to the archwire hooks, applying approximately 350 g of distalizing force.
Receives: Device: Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Sagittal Position of the Maxillary First Molar (U6 Crown to Y-Axis)

    The sagittal position of the maxillary first molar will be assessed on lateral cephalometric radiographs by measuring the linear distance, in millimeters, from the mesiobuccal crown of the maxillary first molar (U6) to the Y-axis. The Y-axis is defined as a vertical reference line perpendicular to the X-axis and passing through Sella. Change between T1 and T2 will be used to quantify maxillary first molar distalization.

    Measured: Baseline (T1) and six months after treatment initiation (T2), following correction of the Class II molar relationship.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Oct 2026
  2. Study start15 Sep 2026
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Jun 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
A prospective single-group interventional clinical study in which all participants with Class II malocclusion will receive maxillary arch distalization using bilateral infrazygomatic crest miniscrews. Clinical and radiographic records will be obtained at T1 (pre-treatment) and T2 (after correction of the Class II molar relationship) to evaluate treatment-related changes.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
16 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07875660
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS.26.09.289
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
9 Oct 2026
Last updated
20 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data will not be shared. The study protocol does not include a plan for sharing participant-level data, and data will be kept confidential in accordance with institutional and ethical requirements.

Publications

  • Watanabe H, Deguchi T, Hasegawa M, Ito M, Kim S, Takano-Yamamoto T. Orthodontic miniscrew failure rate and root proximity, insertion angle, bone contact length, and bone density. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2013 Feb;16(1):44-55. doi: 10.1111/ocr.12003. Epub 2012 Sep 3.

    PubMed 23311659
  • Jing Z, Wu Y, Jiang W, Zhao L, Jing D, Zhang N, Cao X, Xu Z, Zhao Z. Factors Affecting the Clinical Success Rate of Miniscrew Implants for Orthodontic Treatment. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2016 Jul-Aug;31(4):835-41. doi: 10.11607/jomi.4197.

    PubMed 27447150
  • Alharbi F, Almuzian M, Bearn D. Miniscrews failure rate in orthodontics: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Orthod. 2018 Sep 28;40(5):519-530. doi: 10.1093/ejo/cjx093.

    PubMed 29315365
  • Su L, Song H, Huang X. Accuracy of two orthodontic mini-implant templates in the infrazygomatic crest zone: a prospective cohort study. BMC Oral Health. 2022 Jun 24;22(1):252. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02285-0.

    PubMed 35739518
  • Ali ZM, Shamaa MS, Mohammad MH. Comparison of direct and indirect skeletal anchorage for maxillary molar distalization in Class II malocclusion: A prospective clinical study. J World Fed Orthod. 2025 Oct;14(5):251-258. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2025.05.002. Epub 2025 Jun 17.

    PubMed 40533287
  • Matias M, Flores-Mir C, Almeida MR, Vieira BDS, Freitas KMS, Nunes DC, Ferreira MC, Ursi W. Miniscrew insertion sites of infrazygomatic crest and mandibular buccal shelf in different vertical craniofacial patterns: A cone-beam computed tomography study. Korean J Orthod. 2021 Nov 25;51(6):387-396. doi: 10.4041/kjod.2021.51.6.387.

    PubMed 34803027
  • Gill G, Shashidhar K, Kuttappa MN, Kushalappa P B D, Sivamurthy G, Mallick S. Failure rates and factors associated with infrazygomatic crestal orthodontic implants - A prospective study. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2023 Mar-Apr;13(2):283-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2023.02.010. Epub 2023 Feb 25.

    PubMed 36880016
  • He Y, Liu J, Huang R, Chen X, Jia X, Zeng N, Fan X, Huang X. Clinical analysis of successful insertion of orthodontic mini-implants in infrazygomatic crest. BMC Oral Health. 2023 Jun 1;23(1):348. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03081-0.

    PubMed 37264370
  • Shaikh A, Jamdar AF, Galgali SA, Patil S, Patel I, Hemagiriyappa MS. Efficacy of Infrazygomatic Crest Implants for Full-arch Distalization of Maxilla and Reduction of Gummy Smile in Class II Malocclusion. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2021 Oct 1;22(10):1135-1143.

    PubMed 35197381
  • Rosa WGN, de Almeida-Pedrin RR, Oltramari PVP, de Castro Conti ACF, Poleti TMFF, Shroff B, de Almeida MR. Total arch maxillary distalization using infrazygomatic crest miniscrews in the treatment of Class II malocclusion: a prospective study. Angle Orthod. 2023 Jan 1;93(1):41-48. doi: 10.2319/050122-326.1.

    PubMed 36126679

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Infrazygomatic Crest Miniscrews in people with Class II Malocclusion, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Hayder A Abdulrazaq, B.D.S. (+201550059646, hayderalmashkor@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Sagittal Position of the Maxillary First Molar (U6 Crown to Y-Axis) (time frame: Baseline (T1) and six months after treatment initiation (T2), following correction of the Class II molar relationship.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07875660, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Oct 2026.

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