Speech therapy study for people after jaw alignment surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how well people can make specific speech sounds before and after jaw alignment treatment. It may help researchers understand whether speech patterns improve with treatment in people with certain bite differences.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having jaw surgery at UNC, and your bite issue is an open bite, underbite, or overjet greater than 5 mm
- You are between 15 and 40 years old
- You do not have hearing loss
- You were taught English as your main language (not English as a second language)
- Your speech has no major regional accent that a speech pathologist says is significant for the study
- You do not have developmental delay or a craniofacial condition/syndrome/trauma, and you have not had craniofacial surgery before (except tooth/dental procedures)
- You have fixed braces or fixed orthodontic appliances during the jaw surgery phase
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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