Malocclusion, Angle Class II Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effectiveness of Treatment for Class II Malocclusions With the Button & Bead or Twin-block Functional Appliance: A Single Centre Randomised Clinical Trial
A randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of two functional
appliances in the correction of a Class II malocclusion. (Class II malocclusions are where
upper front teeth bite significantly further forward in relation to lower front teeth).
Null hypothesis:
There is no significant difference between the Button & bead and Twin-block appliances with
regard to time taken to reduce the overjet
Background:
A functional appliance is a type of brace used to help correct a 'Class II' malocclusion.
Class II malocclusions are where upper front teeth bite significantly further forward in
relation to lower front teeth. A functional appliance is defined as a brace that engages
upper and lower teeth and works mainly by posturing the lower jaw away from its normal
position1. The functional appliance may either be removable or fixed in nature and of various
designs.
Correction of a class II malocclusion can be commenced early i.e. before the age of 10 or
during early adolescence when the patient is in a late mixed dentition / early permanent
dentition. If correction is commenced early, this results in the need for a two phase
treatment which involves functional appliance treatment in the first phase (age 7-10)
followed by fixed appliances (+/- functional appliances) as an adolescent (age 11-16). If
correction is started in early adolescence only one phase of treatment is required which
involves a combination of functional and fixed appliances (age 11-16).
Early or delayed class II treatment has been studied by various researchers2-10. O'Brien et
al7 concluded that there was no advantage of early treatment with Twin Block as compared to
treatment started in adolescents. In fact, they reported significantly poorer occlusal
outcomes as determined by the objective Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) index in those that had
early treatment. In addition, they found that total duration of treatment, total attendances
and total cost of treatment was significantly higher in the early treatment group. The
average total duration of treatment for those that had early treatment was 968 days (phase 1
= 527 days and phase 2 = 435 days) compared to 744 days for those that had treatment as an
adolescent only.
The most commonly used brace to correct class II malocclusions in the UK is a functional
appliance (Twin Block design) 11.
The Button and Bead functional appliance has been developed and used successfully by Mr Spary
(Consultant Orthodontist) for several years. However, there are no studies to date that have
studied its effectiveness in correcting a class II problem. The Button and bead appliance
appears to be quicker at reducing the overjet and preferred by patients as there is less
mouth opening making the appliance more comfortable to wear. It is also two clear aligners,
which are more aesthetic than the traditional twin block appliance. The button and bead
appliance does not however allow arch expansion. This may necessitate another appliance prior
to fixed appliance treatment or prolong fixed appliance treatment if expansion also needs to
be carried out in that phase.
Objectives:
1. Primary objective:
a. To compare the Button-&-bead and Twin-block appliances treatment duration for overjet
reduction
2. Secondary objectives:
1. To compare the Button-&-bead and Twin-block appliances dento-occlusal outcomes as
measured by the Peer Assessment Rating (PAR)
2. To compare patient compliance with the Button-&-bead and Twin-block appliances and
identify causes for failure
3. To compare the health economics of the Button-&-bead and Twin-block appliances
(Cost of appliances, number of visits, number and cost of repairs and/or
replacements)
4. To compare the skeletal changes of the Button-&-bead and Twin-block appliances
based on the Eastman analysis
5. To compare changes in soft tissue profile as assessed by 3D photographs
6. To assess changes in OHRQoL after overjet reduction with the Button-&-bead and
Twin-block appliances
7. To evaluate and compare patient satisfaction with the Button-&-bead and Twin-block
appliances
3. Safety objective
1. To evaluate the safety of the Button-&-Bead appliance relative to the Twin-Block
appliance in terms of the occurrence of any device-related adverse- and
side-effects (soft-tissue trauma, decalcification, dental caries, ingestion or
aspiration of appliance).
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