Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 2Years - 5Years
All Genders
NCT03513003

The Use of a Pacifier to Correct Malocclusions in Young Children

Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2025-04-13

200

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

388 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of a pacifier (102 Medical Pacifier, Curaprox, Switzerland) on malocclusions like posterior crossbite, anterior open bite, larger overjet and tongue dysfunction in young children.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

The Use of a Pacifier to Correct Malocclusions in Young Children

Who Can Participate

Age: 2Years - 5Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Children who have been using a pacifier and/or baby bottle for the last 6 months
  • Children with posterior crossbite involving at least one tooth or edge-to-edge contact in baby canines or molars, with or without forced bite
  • Children with anterior open bite where overbite is zero or negative, with or without tongue thrust
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Children who suck their thumb, fingers, or other objects
  • Children with syndromes or cleft conditions
  • Children with a history of cranio-facial trauma, temporomandibular joint infection, or musculoskeletal asymmetry (e.g., scoliosis, torticollis)
  • Children with systemic diseases
  • Children currently undergoing or who have completed orthodontic treatment
  • Children with ankylosed teeth, such as after dental trauma

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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UZB, University Center for Dental Medicine

Basel, Switzerland, 4058

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Research Team

C

Carlalberta Verna, DDS, PhD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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