Which brace is kinder to the jaw joint? new study compares twin block and monoblock
NCT ID NCT07270653
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two types of dental braces (Twin Block and Monoblock) affect the jaw joint in growing girls aged 9 to 12 with an overbite. The researchers used 3D X-rays to measure changes in the jaw joint's size and position. The goal was to see which brace might be better for the joint during treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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9 to 12 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * skeletal class II malocclusion * Defecient mandible * ANB \>4 * Growing female patients * Age from 9-12 years Exclusion Criteria: * TMJ disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Facility of dentistry, Alazhar university, girls branch
Cairo, Egypt
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