Table 1

Schedule of research

−8 weeks (T0)−4 weeks−2 weeks0
week
2 weeks4 weeks8 weeks12 weeks16 weeksEvery 8 weeks72 weeks (T1)
Background, clinical history·
Gaining consent, registration·
Examination··
Diagnosis·
Implanting anchor plates·
Maxillary protraction·······
Removing anchor plates·