Associations Between Radiographic Inclination of Premolars and Maxillary Expansion

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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Recruitment of patients treated using rapid maxillary expanders with dental anchorage, with pre-treatment panoramic X-rays and post-treatment models. In the initial phase of the study, the objective is to correlate the radiographic inclination of the upper permanent premolars in the pre-treatment orthopantomography to the expansion obtained at the end of therapy using a palatal expander with dental anchorage.

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Detailed Description

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Maxillary transverse deficiency is a common malocclusion, frequently associated with unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite, with a prevalence ranging from 8% to 22%. Since transverse development occurs earlier than vertical and sagittal development, inadequate transverse growth can also affect overall craniofacial development. This deficiency can impact aesthetics and functions such as creating excessive buccal corridor spaces, causing dental crowding, and reducing nasal cavity volume, which can lead to breathing difficulties. Thus, timely correction of maxillary transverse deficiency is crucial for harmonizing the relationship between the upper and lower jaws, as well as for enhancing aesthetics and functionality. Currently, rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a widely accepted and established treatment for correcting maxillary constriction in patients during their peak growth period.

There is no protocol in the literature that investigates the need for transverse expansion of the upper jaw through the analysis of the inclination of the long axis of the upper premolars and canines. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the predictability of the necessary expansion through the analysis of the inclination of the upper premolars and canines in orthopantomography.

In this retrospective study, patients who are scheduled for treatment using rapid palatal expanders with dental anchorage will be recruited. A requirement for recruitment will be the presence of pre-treatment orthopantomography.

The inclination of the tooth will be calculated between the long axis of the tooth and the middle line as previously described by Baccetti et all. In their works regarding impacted canines.

The achieved expansion will be evaluated based on the number of activations recorded in each individual patient's chart clinical records.

Conditions

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Maxillary Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Orthodontic patients undergone rapid palatal expander treatment

Patients treated with rapid palatal expansion. Patients must have a pre-treatment and post-treatment orthopantomography.

Rapid palatal expansion

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients undergone orthopedic treatment with rapid palatal expander

Interventions

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Rapid palatal expansion

Patients undergone orthopedic treatment with rapid palatal expander

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients scheduled for orthopedic treatment with rapid palatal expander
* Pre-treatment orthopantomography
* Pre and post treatment intraoral scan

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous maxillofacial surgery
* cleft lip and palate
* premolar agenesis or extraction for fracture ecc.
* Previous orthopedic-orthodontic treatments

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No