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Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion

RecruitingNAAges 8 Years - 14 YearsAllUniversity of Alberta
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least. But what if orthodontic treatment could help those patients to breathe better, with less effort? This research proposal aims to find out if the increase in the upper airway volume seen in some research results can be related to a decrease in respiratory effort and an improvement in the breathing capacity of those patients. In other words, if a tube shape is changed or if a tube is enlarged, would the airflow passing inside the tube change in velocity? Or would there be more air? Therefore, investigating the pressure/airflow, volume/lumen relation and its possible changes after mandibular repositioning and maxillary expansion in children will lead to a better understanding of how orthodontics could potentially affect the upper airway. Previous studies ha

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * children between the ages 8-14 years old (8-12 years old girls and 9-14 years old boys), presenting skeletal class II division 1 malocclusion with maxillary constriction Exclusion Criteria: * syndromic patients, previous ortho history, non-compliance, severe oral health issues (cavities, poor oral hygiene)
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What it tests

  • Twin block then Hyrax
  • Hyrax then Twin block
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Where

1 site
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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