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To compare the position of the throat (hyoid) bone before and after correcting oral habits using X-rays in children of 6-12 years

Comparative Analysis of Hyoid Bone Position Before and After Habit Correction Therapy: A Cephalometric Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091195
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: ORAL HABIT BREAKING USING ORAL SCREEN AND MYOFUNCTIONAL EXERCISE: data collection at baseline and 12th month after the habit breaking therapy (intervention) Control Intervention1: nil:

Sponsors

Dr Priyanka B
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6-12 years of both genders, who reported with their parents or legal guardian. 2. Children with the primary complaint of malocclusion without any pain or swelling and history of mouth breathing. 3. Children in the mixed dentition period. 4. No history of systemic illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with a documented history of prior orthodontic intervention or those currently undergoing orthodontic treatment. 2. Children in the primary dentition stage. 3. Children with a prior surgical history related to adenoids. 4. Children with developmental delays, congenital anomalies affecting the dentofacial skeleton, and those with cleft lip or palate conditions. 5. Children with a documented history of oral or maxillofacial trauma. 6. Children who had experienced prolonged illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measure C3 cervical Vertibra to RetroGnathion (C3-RGn) C3 cervical Vertibra to Hyoidale (C3-H) RetroGnathion to Hyoidale (RGn-H) Height of Hyoid Triangle C3 cervical Vertibra-Hyoidale-RetroGnathion angle (C3HRGn) Hyoidale-RetroGnathion-C3 cervical Vertebra angle (HRGnC3) RetroGnathion-C3 cervical Vertebra-Hyoidale (RGnC3H) Hyoidale supramentale (H B) Hyoidale menton (HMe) Hyoidale mandibular plane (HGoMe) Hyoidale cervical horizontal line (Hy CHL) Width of upper pharynx measured from a point on the posterior outline of the soft palate to the closest point on the posterior pharyngeal wall. Width of lower pharynx measured from the intersection of posterior border of tongue and inferior border of the mandible to the closest point on the posterior pharyngeal wall ANBTimepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priyanka B

Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital

priyabalu1907@gmail.com8838603094

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026