NCT07382011

Assessment of Craniofacial and Postural Changes Induced by LM-Activator Therapy in Growing Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: Marmara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 13 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This prospective study will compare the effects of LM-Activator™ and Twin Block appliances in 26 children (aged 8-13 years) with Class II malocclusion. Skeletal, dentoalveolar, and cervical posture parameters will be assessed using lateral cephalometric radiographs and digital dental models.

Conditions

• Myofunctional Therapy
• Orthodontic Appliance
• Malocclusion Class II

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	LM-Activator™	The LM-Activator™ is a prefabricated myofunctional orthodontic appliance designed for early treatment of Class II malocclusion in growing children. In this study, children aged 8-13 years received LM-Activator™ therapy, and changes in skeletal, dentoalveolar, and cervical posture parameters were evaluated using cephalometric analysis and digital dental models.
DEVICE	Twin Block Appliance	Twin Block is a removable functional appliance commonly used in the management of Class II malocclusion in children.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-23
• Primary completion: 2025-09-30
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2026-02-02
• Last updated: 2026-02-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)