Clear twin block for growing patients with class II malocclusion

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Forty children with Class II Division 1 malocclusion and a Class 2 skeletal pattern will wear a digital twin block appliance for three months (16 hours per day). The study will collect dental and skeletal records before and after treatment, including photographs, cephalometric radiographs, digital dental models, and optional CBCT data. Primary outcomes include changes in overbite, overjet, and inter-canine and inter-molar widths. The trial is conducted under the University of Baghdad in Baghdad, with parental informed consent obtained for all participants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* age ranged from 9 to 12 years
* class Ⅱ Div1 mal-occlusion and class 2 skeletal pattern

Exclusion Criteria:

* Adults (passing the puberty)
* Refuse to participate in the study
* Uncooperative patients

Where it's running

• Samer Salim Othman
  Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.