Mandibular Response After Maxillary Orthopedic Expansion in Class II Growing Subjects
Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Malocclusion
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Malocclusion, Angle Class II focused on measuring Rapid maxillary expansion, Mandibular response, Class II malocclusion, Growing subjects
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- early mixed dentition with first molars fully erupted,
- Class II malocclusion (full-cusp or end-to-end molar relationships),
- negative posterior transverse interarch discrepancy ≥ 4 mm,
- Overjet ≥ 5 mm,
- and prepubertal stage of development (Cervical Stage 1 - Cervical Stage 2 in cervical vertebral maturation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous orthodontic treatment,
- extracted or congenitally missing teeth,
- craniofacial syndromes or clefts,
- use of additional orthodontic devices during the observation period
Sites / Locations
- University of Rome "Tor Vergata"
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Treated Group 1
Treated Group 2
Untreated Control Group
Patient treated with bonded RME (Rapid Maxillary Expander) with a 13-mm screw. The acrylic splints of the bonded expander extended from the first deciduous molars through the first permanent molars.
Patients treated with banded RME (Rapid Maxillary Expander) in the form of a butterfly palatal expander with a 13-mm screw cemented through bands on the second deciduous upper molars.
Matched untreated Class II control group prospectively evaluated after one year