Using a pacifier to fix dental issues in young children

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

This study investigates the effectiveness of a specialized pacifier in correcting malocclusions such as posterior crossbite and anterior open bite in young children. The intervention involves the use of the 102 Medical Pacifier from Curaprox, Switzerland, aimed at addressing dental alignment issues that may arise from prolonged pacifier or bottle use. Children who have been using a pacifier or baby bottle for at least six months and exhibit specific dental conditions will be included in the study. The goal is to determine if this approach can lead to improved dental outcomes without the need for more invasive treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children who are sucking the pacifier and / or baby bottle for the last 6 months in use.
* Manifesting posterior crossbite in which minium 1 tooth and/or edge to edge in the region deciduous canines and/or deciduous molars, with or without forced bite.

AND / OR

\- Manifesting anterior open bite in which the overbite has negative values or edge to edge (≤ 0), with or without tongue thrust.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children who are thumb- or fingersucking (or sucking other objects)
* syndromic or cleft patients
* patients with history of cranio-facial trauma, history of temporomandibular joint infection or musculo-skeletal asymmetry (e.g. scoliosis, torticollis)
* patients with systematic diseases
* patients currently under or after orthodontic Treatment
* patients with ankylosed teeth (e.g. after dental trauma).

Where it's running

• UZB, University Center for Dental Medicine
  Basel, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Carlalberta Verna, DDS, PhD
• Email: carlalberta.verna@unibas.ch
• Phone: 0041 061 2672641

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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.