Mouth Muscle Pressure and Upper Jaw Width Study
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study examines how the muscles around your mouth affect the width of your upper jaw. Researchers will measure the pressure your mouth muscles create to better understand jaw development and may help improve orthodontic treatment in the future.
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Who can take part
- Be between 12 and 25 years old
- Have a normal bite pattern (Skeletal Class I)
- Have either upper jaw narrowness (experimental group) or normal upper jaw width (control group)
- Have all permanent teeth except wisdom teeth
- Have healthy gums with no active gum disease
- Never had braces, jaw surgery, or facial trauma
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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