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Hyrax Vs. Invisalign Palatal Expander Clinical Study

Align Technology, Inc. · NCT06662279

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 6–11 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted (a condition is required)
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
36
US sites recruiting
4
Study start
October 25, 2024
Record last updated
December 4, 2024

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What the study is about

The purpose of this study is to compare expansion result and the overall experience between the Invisalign Palatal Expander and the Hyrax expander.

Being studied: Removable Rapid Palatal Expander; Banded Palatal Expander

Conditions: Malocclusions; Narrow Maxilla; Narrow Maxillary Arch; Crowding

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject ages 6-11 years old
  • Subject must need maxillary expansion
  • Subjects must have erupted dentition in the area of the primary molars or permanent premolars and the first permanent molar

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with palatal exostosis/surface aberration/ cleft palate
  • Subject's dentition not compatible with device or allergy to device materials
  • Subject with active caries, periodontal disease, TMD

Recruiting US locations

  • Orange Coast Orthodontics

    Laguna Hills, CA 92653

    Site contact: Dr. Bobby Ghandehari, DDS · 949-305-0550 · drbobby@orangecoastortho.com

  • Spillers Orthodontics

    Warner Robins, GA 31088

    Site contact: Dr. Don Spillers, DDS · 478-953-2700 · don@drspillers.com

  • Innovative Orthodontic Centers

    Naperville, IL 60540

    Site contact: Dr. Manal Ibrahim, DDS · 630-848-6960 · dribrahim@innovativeorthodonticconsultants.com

  • The Orthodontic Studio

    Chevy Chase, MD 20815

    Site contact: Dr. Jennifer Smith, DDS · 301-307-5115 · drsmith@theorthostudiomd.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Smita Sharma · 408-470-4079 · skaushik@aligntech.com
  • Sherri Wilson-Lopes · swilson@aligntech.com
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