Clinical Trial: Comparative Results of Maxillary Deficiency Treatment by Tongue Plate and Facemask in Growing Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: This Study is to Apply the Tongue Force to Correct the Dentofacial Deformities

Brief Summary: A new appliance will be used to transfer the tongue force during its physiological activity to advance the nasomaxillary complex; this method will be compared with the traditional method which uses a Facemask appliance.

Detailed Summary: The above method will be compared with traditional one which uses the Facemask in combination with an intra-oral appliance.
Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Current Primary Outcome: Cephalometric angles and clinical features [ Time Frame: At least 6 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: cephalomertric angles and clinical features [ Time Frame: At least 6 months ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Dates:
Date Received: August 20, 2007
Date Started: September 2007
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 18, 2008
Last Verified: December 2008