Custom-made Carriere motion appliance: custom-made CMA from brackets, buccal tubes, stiff wire, and NiTi coil springs to treat class II malocclusion by molar distalization.
Ready-made Carriere motion appliance: Ready-made Carriere motion appliance to treat class II malocclusion by molar distalization.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of custom-made CMA vs. the ready-made CMA.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
12 Years
Max age
16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients age (12-15) years.
* Full permanent dentition.
* Class II malocclusion with at least an end-on Class II molar relationship bilaterally.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Systemic conditions that may interfere with the treatment.
* Bad habits that might jeopardize the appliance.
* Transverse discrepancy.
* Previous orthodontic treatment.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Treatment duration — up to 6 months from the start of treatment until the date of first documented progression in about 6 months from the start of treatment till reaching class I molar relation
Skeletal and dental changes — up to 6 months from the start of treatment until the date of first documented progression angular and linear cephalometric measurements
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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