healthy person
Conditions
Interventions
Oral training with chewing gum during the use of maxillary gradual expansion
No intervention
Sponsors
Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: From 4 years old to 8 years old. Mixed dentition patients with maxillary stenosis who came to the orthodontic clinic of our university hospital. Mixed dentition patients who require treatment for maxillary expansion using a lateral expander.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with congenital diseases with maxillofacial malformations Patients with severely carious teeth with crown decay Patients with congenital defects of permanent teeth History of surgical treatment for nasopharyngeal disease History of surgical treatment for tongue disorder(e.g., glossoglossal band scleroderma) Patients with vomiting reflex
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) lip pressure 2) tongue pressure 3) tongue and lip movement 4) bite force, occlusal contact area, occlusal balance 5) chewing ability, masticatory path 6) electromyogram of masticatory muscle 7) questionnaire 8) facial scanning | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKaori Ishii
Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo Department of Orthodontics
Outcome results
None listed