Effects of Hard Gum Chewing on Facial Soft Tissue Morphology
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Face
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- UConn Health · Other
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About This Trial
This pilot clinical trial will evaluate whether intentional chewing of a standardized hard chewing gum for 4 weeks produces measurable changes in facial morphology in healthy adults. Twenty participants aged 20-40 years will undergo three-dimensional facial imaging (3dMD) at baseline (T0), after the 4-week chewing intervention (T1), and following a 4-5-week washout period (T2). Changes in facial s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy, non-smoking adults.
* Age 20 to 40 years.
* Presence of a full dentition from central incisor to first molar in all four quadrants, excluding second molars.
* Stable occlusion with no ongoing orthodontic treatment or myofunctional therapy.
* Ability and willingness to…
Contacts
Flavio Uribe (Chair, Depto Orthodontics; UConn School of dental medic
860-679-3170
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