Jaw brace for children with small upper jaw
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment to help children with a small upper jaw (which causes an underbite) by guiding the upper jaw to grow forward. The goal is to improve bite alignment and reduce the need for surgery later in life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 9 and 12 years old.
- Your child has an 'underbite' (front teeth point inward) caused by a smaller upper jaw, not by a larger lower jaw.
- You (parent or guardian) agree to sign a consent form for participation.
- Your child does not have significant mouth breathing, large tonsils, or nasal blockage that needs treatment first.
- Your child does not have muscle or jaw joint problems that need treatment first.
- Your child does not have a known syndrome or condition affecting facial growth.
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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