NCT06792513

The Effectiveness of Acrylic and Clear Aligners in the Treatment of Anterior Crossbite in Children

The Effectiveness of Acrylic and Clear Aligners in the Treatment of Anterior Crossbite in Children And Evaluatıon of The Effects of These Treatments on Quality of Life

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ozge Gungor · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To evaluate the treatment efficacy, treatment duration, and cephalometric changes, as well as the impact on quality of life, of clear aligners and labiolingual spring Hawley appliances in the treatment of pediatric patients with anterior crossbite.

Detailed description

Two groups were treated with clear aligners and labiolingual springs Hawley and the study consisted of 30 patients, 15 patients in each group. Cast analysis and cephalometric analysis were performed at pretreatment and posttreatment. Quality of life was assessed at the end of treatment for both groups.

Conditions

• Anterior Crossbite

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Clear Aligner	In this intervention, clear aligners were digitally designed using three-dimensional models for the upper jaw. Attachments were applied to the patients, specifically placed on the incisors exhibiting a crossbite relationship and on the permanent first molars in the posterior region. The series of clear aligners were replaced every 10 days. The aligners were used full-time, except during meals and tooth brushing.
DEVICE	Labiolingual Spring Hawley Appliance	In this intervention, a custom-made labiolingual spring Hawley appliance was designed for the upper jaw. It included two Adams clasps, a vestibular arch, and an active labiolingual spring positioned on the palatal side of the incisor in crossbite. The spring was activated every 10 days. The appliance was used full-time, except during meals and tooth brushing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-10
• Primary completion: 2024-06-10
• Completion: 2024-11-10
• First posted: 2025-01-24
• Last updated: 2025-01-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)