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Myofunctionnal Therapy on Nasal Breathing and Orthodontic Corrections Stability

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mouth Breathing
Atypic Swallowing
Low Resting Position of Tongue
Registration Number
NCT01962766
Lead Sponsor
Université de Montréal
Brief Summary

The current research project aims to study the efficacy of myofunctional therapy and its orthodontic long-term outcomes.

Detailed Description

The current research project aims to study the efficacy of myofunctional therapy and its orthodontic long-term outcomes, such as: 1) Is treating a low tongue position and lip closure at rest sufficient for orthodontic short and long-term outcomes? 2) Does treating atypical swallowing along with an incorrect tongue position help achieve and maintain higher outcomes of the myofucntional and orthodontic treatments?

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • Between 6 and 14 years old
  • Atypical or immature swallowing pattern and lower position of the tongue at rest
  • Be an orthodontic patient treated at the Faculty of Dentistry, Université de Montreal
  • Speak and understand French without assistance
  • Be in good health (without neurological or psychiatric syndrome)
  • Agree to participate and sign the consent form research
Exclusion Criteria
  • Non compliance to clinical visits (eg too many missed visits)
  • Patients who had previous orthodontic treatments
  • Syndrome or known systemic disease (chronic cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disease, dysmorphia, major craniofacial abnormalities)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
respiration mode6 months following therapy

orthophonist speech assessment, including nasal or mouth respiration, swallowing pattern and tongue resting position

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
tongue resting position6 months following therapy

orthophonist speech assessment, including nasal or mouth respiration, swallowing pattern and tongue resting position

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinique d'orthodontie - Université de Montréal

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Clinique d'orthodontie - Université de Montréal
🇨🇦Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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