Which brace works best? new study tests early vs. late treatment for Kids' overbite

NCT ID NCT07404696

First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study will enroll 144 children aged 9-13 with a class II malocclusion (overjet of 6 mm or more) to compare three early orthodontic appliances (headgear-activator, twin block, and Invisalign mandibular advancement) against a control group that receives later fixed braces. Researchers will measure how much the overjet improves, how children feel about their teeth and treatment, and the cost-effectiveness of each approach. The goal is to determine if early interceptive treatment is effective and which method is best.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Orthodontic Specialist Clinic

    Halmstad, 30246, Sweden

  • Orthodontic Specialist Clinic

    Kungsbacka, 43441, Sweden

  • Sahlgrenska Academy

    Gothenburg, 40530, Sweden

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

orthodontic appliances (headgear-activator, twin block, Invisalign mandibular advancement, fixed appliance)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show which early orthodontic treatment works best for correcting overjet and improving quality of life in children, potentially guiding standard care.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (144 participants) comparing different devices, so results may not apply broadly. There is also a risk that no single appliance proves clearly superior.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malocclusion due to protuberant upper front teeth Malocclusion, Angle Class II Overbite

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.