Occlusal Trauma, Malocclusion
Conditions
Interventions
Lateral Lip Covered Splint (1.0 mm thick) Subjects will be provided with a 1.0 mm thick "
Lateral Lip Covered"
splint. Subjects will perform the same piece of music as specified using this splint.
Lateral lip splint (0.5 mm thick) Subjects will be provided with a 0.5 mm thick "
splint. Subjects will perform the same piece of music as specified using this splint.
Cut-edge splint (1.0 mm thick) Subjects will be provided with a 1.0 mm thick "
cut-edge"
splint. Subjects will perform the same piece of music as specified using this splint.
Cut-edge splint (0.5 mm thick) Subjects will be provided with a 0.5 mm thick "
splint. Subjects will perform the same piece of music as specified using this splint.
No equipment is used Subjects are not provided with any equipment and are asked to perform as usual.
Sponsors
Tokushima University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Single reed woodwind players (clarinet and saxophone) Male and female, 18 years old and up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Players with significant congenital dental irregularities. Players with severe stomatitis, herpes symptoms or other oral infections. Players with severe dental caries in all jaws. Players with severe periodontitis of the whole jaw. Players who have played single reed woodwinds for less than 6 months. Players who have undergone oral or jaw surgery within one year. Players with orthodontic appliances or dentures in the MuS wearing area.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of wearing the MuS on performance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of MuS on oral fit and lip and tooth pain and sound quality | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactDaisuke Takegawa
Tokushima University Graduate School Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed