Orthognathic Speech Pathology: Phonetic Contrasts of Patients With Dental Discrepancies Pre- and Post-Treatment Analyses
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Observational Study
Dentofacial Abnormalities
Dentofacial Deformities
Dentofacial Anomalies, Including Malocclusion
Malocclusion
Malocclusion in Children
Dentofacial Disharmony
Skeletal Malocclusion
Skeletal Malformation
Speech Sound Disorder
Speech Disorders
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 15 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators are studying how speech is effected by jaw and tooth position in jaw surgery patients. Eighty percent of our jaw surgery patients have speech pathologies, compared to five percent of the general population, but speech pathologists do not understand why. The investigators hypothesize that open bites and underbites prevent most patients from being able to pronounce words normally a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Jaw surgery patient at UNC with a skeletal open bite, underbite or overjet greater than 5mm.
* Age 15-40 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Hearing loss
* Learned English as a second language
* Significant regional accent, as characterized by a speech pathologist
* Developmental de…
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