U.S., April 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06939179) titled 'Effect of Face Mask Therapy on Blood Oxygen Levels' on April 15.
Brief Summary: Skeletal Class III malocclusions are characterized by maxillary retrusion, mandibular protrusion, or a combination of both. In growing individuals presenting with maxillary deficiency, the face mask appliance is widely recognized as one of the most effective and frequently utilized orthopedic interventions. The primary objective of face mask therapy is to stimulate forward and downward growth of the maxilla by disarticulating and activating the circummaxillary sutural system. The application of protraction forces via a face mask results in anterior disp...