Evaluating how fixing crossbites affects children's speech
Impact of Anterior Dental Cross Bite Treatment on Children's Speech Performance and Their Quality of Life
NA · Tanta University · NCT06168695
This study tests if fixing crossbites in children aged 8 to 10 can improve their speech and overall quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Tanta University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tanta, Gharbia Governorate) |
| Trial ID | NCT06168695 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to assess the speech performance of children aged 8 to 10 years with anterior dental crossbite before and after orthodontic treatment. The study involves using a removable anterior expansion screw and posterior bite planes to correct the crossbite. Participants will undergo a speech evaluation and complete a Child Perceptions Questionnaire to measure the impact of the treatment on their quality of life. The goal is to determine the effectiveness of early interceptive orthodontic treatment in improving speech and overall oral health-related quality of life.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy children aged 8 to 10 years with at least one maxillary permanent incisor in a crossbite relationship.
Not a fit: Patients with systemic illnesses, previous speech therapy, or uncooperative behavior may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly enhance speech performance and quality of life for children with anterior crossbite.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored orthodontic treatments, this specific approach to evaluating speech performance post-treatment is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy cooperative children aged 8-10 years * have at least one or more maxillary permanent incisors in a crossbite relationship * fully erupted four first permanent molars * Angle Class I molar relationship and Class I skeletal relationship * the mother language of all the subjects was Arabic. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with systemic illness or previous history of speech therapy * children who are ill-habituated or unable to follow up * children with previous orthodontic treatment * uncooperative children * Anterior skeletal or functional crossbite * presence of sucking habits
Where this trial is running
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate
- Tanta University — Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: shaimaa eldesouky, lecturer
- Email: shaimaaeldesouky@dent.tanta.edu.eg
- Phone: +201008994242
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Cross Bite, Malocclusion, Speech, Quality of Life, crossbite, speech, expansion screw, quality of life