U.S., April 30 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06949527) titled 'Effects of Open Bite Activator and Skeletal Anchorage-Supported Vertical Elastics on the Masseter Muscle' on April 22.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a combined treatment involving an open bite activator and anterior skeletal anchorage-supported vertical elastics on the masseter muscle in children with skeletal open bite. A total of 24 growing individuals with increased vertical skeletal pattern were treated with a functional appliance and intermaxillary vertical elastics supported by miniscrews placed in the anterior region. Ultrasonographic and sonoelastographic assessments were performed at ba...