3D Analysis of Palatal Morphology of Growing Patients Treated With Rapid Palatal Expander.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-17

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the present study is to assess the changes of palatal morphology among growing patients with different vertical facial growth patterns treated with rapid palatal expander.

Thirty-six patients referred to "Policlinico Agostino Gemelli" university hospital will be selected. The eligible criteria are posterior cross-bite, mixed dentition, skeletal Class I relationship and prepubertal stage of cervical vertebral maturation. The patients will be split into three groups according to facial divergency (hyper-, hypo-, normodivergent subjects). For each subject, digital dental casts will be recorded before and after treatment using an intraoral scanner. To evaluate two-dimensional maxillary arch changes, linear measurements will be done. To study comprehensively the palatal shape, a set of 240 landmark and semi-landmarks will be digitized on the palatal vault. Then, Geometric Morphometric Analysis (GMA) will be performed to compare morphological variations of the palate among different vertical facial growth pattern groups.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cross-bite Malocclusion in Children

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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rapid palatal expander

Clinical evaluation of the patients who will be treated with rapid palatal expander for about 6 month.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Caucasian origin;
* Mixed dentition stage;
* Angle class I or straight step or mesial step molar relationship in primary dentition;
* Skeletal class I (ANB angle between 0° and 5°);
* Vertical dimension evaluated on lateral cephalograms: SN\^GoGn\>37°: hyperdivergent, SN\^GoGn\<27°: hypodivergent, 27°\<SN\^GoGn\>37°: normodivergent;
* Cervical vertebral stage 1 or 2 (CVS methods 1-2);
* Posterior cross-bite including deciduous or permanent teeth;
* Presence of good quality pre-treatment records (history, intraoral and extraoral photographs, oral scan, panoramic radiographs, and lateral cephalometric radiographs with reference ruler);
* Oral scan and photographs available for each subject 6 months after the beginning of the therapy;
* Signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous orthodontic treatment;
* Tooth agenesis or supernumerary teeth;
* Craniofacial abnormalities;
* Tooth impaction in the maxilla;
* Torus palatinus;
* History of dental trauma (avulsion and alveolar/jaw fracture);
* Refusal to sign consent form.

Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No