Impact of Anterior Cross Bite Treatment on Children's Speech Performance

Launched by TANTA UNIVERSITY · Dec 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how treating a specific dental problem called an anterior crossbite can improve speech performance in children. An anterior crossbite occurs when the upper front teeth are positioned behind the lower front teeth when biting down. The study will look at the speech abilities of children aged 8 to 10 before and after they receive orthodontic treatment to correct this issue. It also aims to understand how fixing this dental problem might improve the children's overall quality of life.

To participate in this study, children must be healthy, cooperative, and between 8 and 10 years old, with at least one upper front tooth in a crossbite position. They should have all four first permanent molars fully erupted and no history of speech therapy or previous orthodontic treatments. During the study, children will receive a special orthodontic device to help correct their crossbite, and their speech performance will be evaluated before and after the treatment. Additionally, parents will fill out a questionnaire to share how they feel the dental issue has affected their child's quality of life. This trial is currently recruiting participants.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• 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