None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1.OMT
2.OMT+ orthodontic treatment: 1.For OMT group:-10 hours of OMT,
during 10-20
sessions of 30-60
minutes and
exercises at home
2.OMT+ Orthodontic treatment:-
10 hours of OMT,
Sponsors
Dr Gunesh Pande
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6-9 years having atypical swallowing pattern and anterior open bite in early and intermediate mixed dentition 2. Children with orofacial myofunctional disorders 3. Children with early or intermediate mixed dentition 4. Children having visceral swallowing pattern 5. Parents/guardian who provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with age less than 6 or more than 10 years 2. Children with systemic diseases, syndromes 3. Conditions such as cleft lip and palate 4. Children with intellectual disability and craniofacial abnormalities 5. Previous or ongoing orofacial myofunctional therapy 6. Sucking habits not ceased for at least 6 months prior to intake
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study is expected to demonstrate that the children in the experimental group receiving Orofacial Myofunctional Treatment will show marked improvements in tongue posture, swallowing biomechanics, and hyoid bone dynamics compared to the control group. Ultrasonography is anticipated to reliably capture these functional changes, validating USG as an objective, child-friendly tool for assessing therapeutic progress.Timepoint: 1 month,3 months and 6 months after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in occlusal relationship. Increased perioral muscle activity & coordination. Development in specch articulation & oral motor skills. Patient compliance & acceptability of the therapy. Stability of outcomes after 6 month followup. Timepoint: 1month, 3 months , 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Gunesh Pande
Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed