Clinical trials: Narrow Maxilla
Malocclusion, Narrow Maxilla
Clear Orthodontic Expander Versus Hyrax
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a clear expander fabricated from 2-mm biocompatible polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) thermoforming material integrated with an expansion screw in achieving…
- Trial name
- COE-Hyarx (NCT07362160)
- Testing
- New clear expander, Hyrax expander
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Transverse Maxillary Deficiency, Maxillary Expansion
Three-dimensionally Printed Hyrax Versus Conventional Hyrax for Maxillary Arch Expansion in Adolescents
This clinical trial aims to compare the skeletal and dental effects of conventional Hyrax expanders and 3D-printed Hyrax expanders in adolescent patients with maxillary transverse deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT07411092
- Testing
- Three dimensionally printed hyrax expander, Conventionally Fabricated Hyrax Expander
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Narrow Maxilla
Efficacy of Mini-implant Assisted Maxillary Expansion in Adolescents and Adults
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.
- Trial name
- MARPE_1 (NCT06449014)
- Testing
- Mini-implants assisted maxillary expansion
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Maxillary Constriction in Growing Children, Transverse Maxillary Deficiency
Effects of BREA and MFT Expansion Appliances on Upper Airway Dimensions
This retrospective study evaluated whether orthodontic expansion using two types of appliances, a bimaxillary removable expansion appliance (BREA) and a maxillary fixed three screw palatal expander (MFT), influences upper airway…
- Conditions
- Maxillary Constriction in Growing Children, Transverse Maxillary Deficiency, Upper Airway Morphology in Children, Orthodontic Expansion Effects
- Trial name
- NCT07456917
- Testing
- Maxillary fixed three screw palatal expander (MFT), Bimaxillary removable expansion appliance (BREA)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Narrow Maxilla
Effect of the Palatal Expansion Treatment on Reported Sleeping Disorders in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if expanding the upper jaw with orthodontic therapy can help improve sleep related breathing problems in children.
- Trial name
- RPE PSQ HR (NCT06725979)
- Testing
- maxillary expansion using hyrax expander
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rijeka
Constricted Maxillary Arch
Effect of Mini-screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion on Midpalatal Suture in Post-pubertal Patients: a CBCT Study
a device is going to be placed in the palate to non-growing patients who are diagnosed to have a constricted maxillary arch and require an expansion of the maxillary arch in their treatment plan.
- Trial name
- EMARPEMSPP (NCT07075211)
- Testing
- MARPE (mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Transverse Maxillary Deficiency, Oxidative Stress
Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Responses During Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Controlled Clinical Study
Rapid maxillary expansion is an orthopedic treatment used to correct transverse maxillary deficiency in growing patients. Mechanical forces generated during expansion may induce local biological responses, including changes in…
- Trial name
- NCT07695584
- Testing
- Expansion group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Thin Gingiva, Transverse Maxillary Deficiency
Evaluation of Geistlich Fibro-Gide ® and Autogenous Connective Tissue Graft Prior to Orthodontic Maxillary Expansion.
Teenage children and adults often undergo orthodontic treatment each year to improve their dental esthetics and chewing function. One common problem they present with is having a small maxilla compared to the mandible.
- Conditions
- Thin Gingiva, Transverse Maxillary Deficiency, Cross Bite
- Trial name
- NCT05295771
- Testing
- Gingival Phenotype Modification
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Transverse Maxillary Deficiency
The Effects of Various Rapid Palatal Expansion Appliances on Dentoskeletal, Dentoalveolar, Nasal and Airway Resistance
This study aims to evaluate the effects of dentoalveolar, dentoskeletal, nasal resistance, and airway changes by applying rapid palatal expansion appliances in patients with maxillary constriction and the post-pubertal growth…
- Trial name
- NCT06009796
- Testing
- Tooth Tissue Borne Rapid Palatal Expansion, Tooth Bone Borne Rapid Palatal Expansion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal
Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal, Mandible Small, Maxillary Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04190953
- Testing
- Twin block then Hyrax, Hyrax then Twin block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Maxillary Transverse Deficiency
3D Evaluation of Maxillary Expansion Methods
This controlled prospective clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of different maxillary expansion methods in children with maxillary transverse deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT07262892
- Testing
- Invisalign Palatal Expander (IPE), Acrylic Cap Splint Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) Appliance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Büşra Zeynep Yörük
Narrow Maxilla
IFPE (Invisalign First Palatal Expander)
Malocclusions with narrow upper arches are usually treated in the mixed dentition with a traditional bonded maxillary expander. Most recently, a new design of a removable expander by Align was brought to our attention.
- Trial name
- NCT06230484
- Testing
- Invisalign first palatal expander, Conventional rapid maxillary expansion
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia