Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Assessed by Modjaw
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Review by Modjaw.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) Assessed by Modjaw in Adults
Overview
The aim of the study is to assess the correlation between orthodontic treatment and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). For that, an evaluation with a virtual articulator (Modjaw) is carried out before and after the treatment. The condylar course are compared. Furthermore, the eventual TMJ symptoms are also compared before and after.
Interventions
- Device Review by Modjaw
A review by Modjaw's will be done before the braces treatment and after.
Primary outcome measures
- Gap reduction between the interincisive point in mouth opening and the ordinate axis [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- Condylar courses homogeneity [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Condylar courses symmetry [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Condylar courses straightness [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Amplitude of the condylar path [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Straightness of the condylar path [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Adverses events [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
- Pain assessment [Time frame: Up to 24 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Major patient (≥18 years)
- First dentofacial orthopedic consultation at the dental clinic of Montpellier
- Patient requiring multi-attachment orthodontic treatment (vestibular or lingual) for a duration ≤2 years
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Syndromic patient
- Orthodontic treatment with aligners
- General joint or bone pathology
- Patients with oral hygiene incompatible with orthodontic treatment
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Diagnostic
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Centre de soins dentaires — Montpellier
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05710952 · RECHMPL22_0509