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New treatment option for Crowding of Anterior Maxillary Teeth
Official title Interceptive Maxillary Expansion to Relief Anterior Crowding in the Mixed Dentition
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06187337
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to compare if it is better to treat severe anterior crowding in the early mixed dentition then later in the permanent dentition in children with anterior crowding of the upper teeth. The main questions this trial aims to answer are: If there is a difference in the degree of anterior crowding between the experimental group and the control group after a five year follow-up period.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 6 to 16
You may be able to join if
- Healthy people without sucking habits
- Permanent maxillary central incisors and first permanent molars fully erupted. DS1M1.
- No severe crowding or protrusion in the lower arch considering the Leeway space and normal development of the arch.
- Permanent first molar in normal transversal relation.
- Crowding of the maxillary incisors with the lateral incisor just erupting ectopically or not yet emerged through the gingiva.
You likely can't join if
- Skeletal asymmetries, anomalies and syndromes.
- Previous orthodontic treatment
See the full eligibility criteria
- Healthy people without sucking habits
- Permanent maxillary central incisors and first permanent molars fully erupted. DS1M1.
- No severe crowding or protrusion in the lower arch considering the Leeway space and normal development of the arch.
- Permanent first molar in normal transversal relation.
- Crowding of the maxillary incisors with the lateral incisor just erupting ectopically or not yet emerged through the gingiva.
- Crowding greater than or equal to 6 millimeters between the upper deciduous canines.
- Skeletal asymmetries, anomalies and syndromes.
- Previous orthodontic treatment
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Coppito, Italy
- Milan, Italy
- Jönköping, Sweden
- Örebro, Sweden
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 6 years to 16 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Coppito, Italy; Milan, Italy; Jönköping, Sweden; Örebro, Sweden. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.