Facemask vs braces for underbite in growing children
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares a facemask device with upper braces to correct underbite in children ages 7–10. It aims to find which treatment works better to align the jaw and teeth.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 7 and 10 years old.
- Your child has an underbite where three or four front teeth are crossed (the lower teeth sit outside the upper teeth).
- Your child has a normal overbite (upper teeth overlap lower teeth a little).
- Your child's jaw relationship is Class III (lower jaw is forward) or the upper jaw is set back.
- Your child has little or no crowding of teeth (less than 4 mm of overlap).
- Your child has good oral hygiene (no severe gum disease or untreated decay).
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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