Treating front teeth crossbite to help children's speech
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how fixing a crossbite (where upper front teeth sit behind lower teeth) can improve speech in children. It may help kids who have trouble saying certain sounds because of their teeth alignment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a healthy child between 8 and 10 years old.
- You have at least one upper front tooth that bites behind the lower teeth (crossbite).
- All four of your first permanent molars (back teeth) are fully grown in.
- Your back teeth and jaw relationship are normal (Angle Class I).
- Your native language is Arabic.
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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