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First received: January 10, 2023

Clinical Trial: 3D-Printed Versus Laboratory-Fabricated Hyrax Expanders

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Maxillary Expansion

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: 3D-Printed Versus Laboratory-Fabricated Hyrax Expanders: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: Maxillary expanders are orthodontic appliances that are commonly used to expand the upper jaw.The purpose of this study will be to compare the effects produced by two different maxillary expanders in children 8-13 years old.The first type of expander is made by hand in an orthodontic laboratory, and the second type of expander is designed on a computer and printed using 3D printers.Both expanders are already used in the MUSC Orthodontics Clinic.The purpose of this study is to see if the 3D printed expander is as…

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