Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population
Abstract Objective The objective of the study is to evaluate the skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes before and after treatment with Alt-RAMEC protocol and protraction headgear in comparison to the controls. Material and methods A quasi experimental study was conducted in the orthodontic...
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| description | Abstract Objective The objective of the study is to evaluate the skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes before and after treatment with Alt-RAMEC protocol and protraction headgear in comparison to the controls. Material and methods A quasi experimental study was conducted in the orthodontic department on 60 patients of cleft lip and palate. These patients were divided into two groups. Group I was the Alt-RAMEC group that underwent Alt-RAMEC protocol followed by facemask therapy while group II was the control group that underwent RME and facemask therapy. Total treatment time in both the groups was approximately 6 to 7 months. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for all the quantitative variables. Pre and post treatment changes between treatment and control groups were made using paired t-test. Intergroup comparison between treatment and control group was analyzed using independent t-test. Significance for all tests was predetermined at a P-value of ≤ 0.05. Results The Alt-RAMEC group showed significant forward movement of maxilla and improvement in the maxillary base. A remarkable improvement in SNA was seen. The overall outcome was better maxillo-mandibular relationship as shown by positive ANB values and angle of convexity. More effect on maxilla and least effect on mandible was notified with Alt-RAMEC protocol and facemask therapy. Improvement in transverse relationship was also evident in the Alt-RAMEC group. Conclusion Alt-RAMEC protocol in combination with protraction headgear is a better alternative to treat cleft lip and palate patients in comparison to the conventional protocol. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6043fd3204eb459c965d4766f19091b22023-06-18T11:26:32ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312023-06-0123111110.1186/s12903-023-03093-wEffects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani populationQurrat-ul-ain Sami0Batool Ali1Waqas Ahmed Farooqui2Department of Orthodontics, Dr. Ishrat-Ul-Ebad Khan Institute Of Oral Health Sciences (DIKIOHS), Dow University of Health SciencesDepartment of Orthodontics, Dow Dental Collage (DDC), Dow University of Health SciencesDepartment of Research, School of Public Health, Dow University of Health SciencesAbstract Objective The objective of the study is to evaluate the skeletal, dentoalveolar and soft tissue changes before and after treatment with Alt-RAMEC protocol and protraction headgear in comparison to the controls. Material and methods A quasi experimental study was conducted in the orthodontic department on 60 patients of cleft lip and palate. These patients were divided into two groups. Group I was the Alt-RAMEC group that underwent Alt-RAMEC protocol followed by facemask therapy while group II was the control group that underwent RME and facemask therapy. Total treatment time in both the groups was approximately 6 to 7 months. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for all the quantitative variables. Pre and post treatment changes between treatment and control groups were made using paired t-test. Intergroup comparison between treatment and control group was analyzed using independent t-test. Significance for all tests was predetermined at a P-value of ≤ 0.05. Results The Alt-RAMEC group showed significant forward movement of maxilla and improvement in the maxillary base. A remarkable improvement in SNA was seen. The overall outcome was better maxillo-mandibular relationship as shown by positive ANB values and angle of convexity. More effect on maxilla and least effect on mandible was notified with Alt-RAMEC protocol and facemask therapy. Improvement in transverse relationship was also evident in the Alt-RAMEC group. Conclusion Alt-RAMEC protocol in combination with protraction headgear is a better alternative to treat cleft lip and palate patients in comparison to the conventional protocol.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03093-wAlt-RAMEC expansionProtraction headgearTreatment of cleft lip palateMaxillary ProtractionEarly Class III treatment |
| spellingShingle | Qurrat-ul-ain Sami Batool Ali Waqas Ahmed Farooqui Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population BMC Oral Health Alt-RAMEC expansion Protraction headgear Treatment of cleft lip palate Maxillary Protraction Early Class III treatment |
| title | Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population |
| title_full | Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population |
| title_short | Effects of Alt-RAMEC protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of Pakistani population |
| title_sort | effects of alt ramec protocol with facemask therapy in cleft lip palate patients in a sample of pakistani population |
| topic | Alt-RAMEC expansion Protraction headgear Treatment of cleft lip palate Maxillary Protraction Early Class III treatment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03093-w |
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