Pranayamic Breathing and Tongue Exercises for Kids’ Mouth Health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial will enroll about 80 children aged 7–12 and assign them to mouth-breathing or nasal-breathing groups. Participants will receive a structured program of pranayamic breathing techniques and tongue exercises, with some subgroups also practicing tongue cleaning. Saliva samples will be collected before and after the intervention to analyze shifts in oral microbiota. Outcomes will be compared across breathing patterns to see if the exercises influence microbial balance and oral health markers. The study will anonymize data and obtain informed consent from guardians and assent from children.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 7-12 years with either mouth breathing or nasal breathing patterns
* Willingness of both the child and their legal guardian to participate in the study
* Children who are cooperative and able to comply with the exercise protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal of the child or legal guardian to participate in the study
* Presence of active dental caries or periodontal disease
* Presence of any systemic disease or regular medication use
* Use of orthodontic appliances
* Use of antibiotics or probiotics within the last 4 weeks

Where it's running

• Dentistun Oral and Dental Health Center, Istanbul Health and Technology University
  Istanbul, Bahcelievler, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gulcin Ozsen, DDS
• Email: gulcinozsen@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 555 711 99 39

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.