NCT06414863NARecruiting
Effects of Invisalign Palatal Expander System
University of the Pacific
Start Date
5/10/2024
Completion Date
5/10/2034
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Invisalign Palatal Expander system ingrowing patients. This study compares the treatment outcomes of Invisalign Palatal Expander system to conventional treatments through randomized controlled trial.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 6 years to 14 years
Inclusion criteria:
1. Mixed dentition phase with at least three nonmobile (stable) teeth which have more than 1/4 of primary molar root length left16 in either side
2. Early permanent dentition stage and early permanent dentition but second permanent molars not yet fully erupted in the arch
3. Unilateral or bilateral posterior cross bite patients; or Patients who have been diagnosed with transverse maxillary deficiency (Skeletal transverse discrepancy measured from the estimated center of resistances of the first molars17 ≤ - 3 mm);
4. Patients with Class I or Class II skeletal relationship
5. Subjects willing to consent to the trial
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Any general medical health problems which may influence treatment
2. Any craniofacial anomalies
3. Skeletal Class III patients
4. Mixed dentition patients with more than 2 heavily restored primary second or permanent first molars.
Interventions
DEVICE
IPE
DEVICE
HE
Conditions
Palatal Expansion Technique
Locations
University of the Pacific
San Francisco, California 94103
United States