Individuals with malocclusion class II and III Specific Descriptors: Malocclusion, Angle Class II
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 24 individuals with dentofacial deformity, 14 underwent speech therapy and 10 without this treatment, after orthognathic surgery. Control group: 24 individuals with normal occlusio
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Experimental group: age between 18 and 45 years; regardless of gender and present Class II malocclusion or Class III malocclusion. Control group: young adults; good health both general and oral; relationship between dental arches with horizontal and vertical overlap between 1 and 3 mm; natural dental elements at least until the second molar; nasal breathing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological psychiatric and intellectual deficits; partial or total edentulous patients; presence of cleft lip and palate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of masticatory function of patients with dentofacial deformities who underwent orthognathic surgery and performed speech therapy sessions, verified through clinical and instrumental assessments of masticatory function from the observation of improvement of the group that conducted the mionfuncional therapy compared to the group not treated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved chewing function of patients undergoing orofacial myofunctional therapy. Verified by clinical and electromyographic of the masticatory function from the observation of differences between the treated and untreated group. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Beatriz Gavião
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba
Outcome results
None listed