Evaluation of Maxillary Expansion Using Clear Aligners' Therapy in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate at the Mixed Dentition Stage
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Conditions studied: Maxillary Deficiency, Cleft Lip and Palate
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the aligners can expand upper dental arch in patients with cleft lip and palate at age of 6-8 years old to correct their collapsid archs. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does aligners can achieve transverse dento-skeletal changes? Does aligners can achieve anteroposterior and vertical dento-skeletal changes? Participants will: Wear sequence of aligners (each for 10 days). Visit the clinic every month for checkups. 3D x-ray and intraoral scan will be taken after completion of the aligners set to evaluate the intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06994754
- Run by
- Cairo University
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2025-04-06
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-06-12
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Mixed dentition.
- Both males and females.
- Bilateral cleft lip and palate.
- Lip repair performed between 3 and 6 months of age and palate repair performed between 12and 24 months of age.
- Presence of maxillary constriction that needs maxillary expansion.
- Good periodontal health.
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
You may not qualify if…
- Syndromic cleft lip and palate patients.
- Taking medications that influence growth.
Where it is running
- Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University — Cairo, Select, Egypt (enrolling)
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