Timing of jaw surgery may affect tooth roots and facial changes
NCT ID NCT06873451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 24 adults with a specific jaw misalignment (Class III) who needed double-jaw surgery. Researchers compared two different surgical timings—surgery first versus surgery early—to see how they affected tooth root length and volume, as well as facial soft tissues. The goal was to understand which timing might lead to better outcomes for teeth and facial appearance.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * They must be over 18 years of age, * Skeletal Class III malocclusion and need double jaw orthognathic surgery, * Minimum crowding (patients with crowding between 0-3 mm), * Complete 3D records before surgery and at the end of treatment, * No decay on their teeth, * Good oral hygiene, * Healthy periodontal tissues. Exclusion Criteria: * History of trauma, * Congenital anomalies or craniofacial deformities * Congenital tooth loss (excluding wisdom teeth)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics
Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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