Multi-center, 6-month, Randomized, and Controlled Trial to Compare the Effects of Myo Munchee Therapy and Oral Motor Therapy (OMT) in Pediatric Patients (Aged 3-5 Years) to Treat Maxillary Deficiency and Orofacial Myofunctional Dysfunction (OMD).
Myo Munchee (Operations) Pty Ltd
Summary
Multi-center, 6-month, randomized, and controlled trial to compare the effects of Myo Munchee therapy and Oral Motor Therapy (OMT) in pediatric patients (aged 3-5 years) to treat maxillary deficiency and orofacial myofunctional dysfunction (OMD).
Description
This study is intended for 3-5 year old children who have a deficiency in their maxillary, dental and oral muscle development. They are at the ideal age for undertaking preventative dental and Oral Motor Therapy to improve their orofacial (referring to structures in the mouth, jaw, lips and cheeks) development, which will likely improve their health and wellbeing. The therapies being used are Oral Motor Therapy and Myo Munchee Therapy. Oral Motor Therapy is a type of therapy used by Speech-Language Pathologists to help patients with feeding, chewing and swallowing difficulties. The Myo Munchee…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–5 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 36 - 60 (3-5 yrs) months old and will not turn 6 years of age before the study completion * Diagnosed with having at least two maxillary skeletal-dental malocclusion traits as determined by the dentist * At least one of the identified Orofacial Myofunctional Dysfunction (OMD) traits determined by the Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) Exclusion Criteria: * A patient must be considered healthy to be included in this study. Definition of health: the patient does not have ongoing treatment, medication or specialized assessments (more than routine follow up…
Interventions
- DeviceChewing device only
This group will be administered the Myo Munchee and be given a protocol to follow over the 26-week study period. They will also have the clinical and questionnaire measurements taken at the beginning, week 10 and week 26 of the study.
- DeviceMyo Munchee and Oral Motor Therapy Treatment
This group will be administered an Oral Motoro Therapy program as well as a Myo Munchee protocol to follow over the 26-week study period. They will also have the clinical and questionnaire measurements taken at the beginning, week 10 and week 26 of the study.
- OtherOral Motor Therapy Treatment Arm
This group will be administered an Oral Motor Therapy program to follow over the 26-week study period. They will also have the clinical and questionnaire measurements taken at the beginning, week 10 and week 26 of the study.
Locations (2)
- Center for Svedhyaya Therapy ServicesChicago, Illinois
- Dentistry for ChildrenChicago, Illinois