Expanding the upper jaw to fix crowded front teeth in children
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if expanding the upper jaw can make room for crowded front teeth in children who still have some baby teeth. It aims to help the side front teeth come in properly without needing braces later.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are healthy and do not have any sucking habits like thumb sucking.
- Your upper front teeth (the two center ones) and your first back molars are fully grown in.
- Your lower teeth are not too crowded or sticking out, considering normal growth.
- Your upper and lower first molars line up normally from side to side.
- Your upper front teeth are crowded, with the side tooth (one next to the center) just starting to come in or still hidden under the gum.
- The gap between your upper baby canine teeth is 6 millimeters or less because the front teeth are crowded.
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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