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Masticatory Efficiency in Children

NCT05000385 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2023-08-30

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the association of masticatory efficiency with different conditions of the stomatognathic system (transitioning from primary to secondary dentition, dental caries, malocclusion, tooth loss, prosthodontic treatment) in the paediatric population. Also, to assess the correlation between masticatory efficiency and nutritional status. The study will be conducted on children between 3 and 14 years of age. Masticatory efficiency will be evaluated by the optical scanning method. Participants will chew a standardized silicone tablet controlled by the examiner for 20 masticatory strokes. By scanning the comminuted particles, data on each particle's size will be obtained. Enhanced masticatory performance is presented by a decrease in the chewed particle areas and an increase in the number of chewed particles.

Conditions

  • Mastication Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Assesment of masticatory efficiency with optical scanning method

Participants will chew a standardized silicone tablet controlled by the examiner for 20 masticatory strokes. By scanning the comminuted particles, data on each particle size will be obtained. Enhanced masticatory performance is presented by a decrease in the chewed particle areas and an increase in the number of chewed particles.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

body mass index

as an indication of nutritional status

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Odri Cicvaric, DMD · Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Rijeka

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-05-01
Completion
2024-12-01

Countries

  • Croatia

Study Locations

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