Long-term three-dimensional skeletal effects of hybrid hyrax with facemask versus mentoplate in growing Class III patients: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early intervention in Class III malocclusion aims to prevent the need for surgery in adulthood by enhancing upper jaw growth while limiting lower jaw development. Although traditional facemask treatment remain common, bone-anchored devices are increasingly used, claiming better skeletal control and patient compliance. However, strong evidence supporting these advantages is limited.

Methods

Single-center, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation ratio.

Participants

 28 growing Class III patients (mean age 9.7 ± 1.3 years) in mixed dentition with skeletal class III malocclusion.

Interventions

 Patients were randomly assigned to either hybrid hyrax with facemask (HH + FM, n = 14) or hybrid hyrax with mentoplate (HH + MP, n = 14).

SUBMITTER: Meyns J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009789 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature