Benefits of an Orthodontic Device Removable Functional Appliance in the Management of Malocclusions/Orofacial Dysfunctions

The removable functional appliance's goal is to restore functional balance (breathing, swallowing, chewing, etc.) and muscular balance (facial muscles, etc.) in the child. This promotes the establishment of a harmonious and stable occlusion.. The objective of this study is to investigate the benefits of an orthodontic device (removable functional appliance ) in the management of malocclusions/orofacial dysfunctions

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Key information

Conditions

Orthodontic Appliances

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU NICE

Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 06000, France

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients who had a malocclusion and/or a dysfunction which can be treated by removable functionnal appliance

Exclusion criteria

Patients who don't need a removable functionnal appliance.

Treatment and study plan

Patient with removable funcitonal appliance

Device

Patients who have a malocclusion and/or a dysfunction treated by removable functional appliance

Other names: orthodontic treatment

Primary outcomes

Improvment of malocclusion dysfunctions with removable functional appliances

Time frame: A follow-up every 6 weeks for 6 months.

The improvment of malocclusion is evaluated with the observation of photography and videos with cephalometric analyze (Steiner).
Correction of dysfunctions with removable functional appliances

Time frame: A follow-up every 6 weeks for 6 months.

The correction is evaluated with the observation of photography and videos with cephalometric analyze (Steiner).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Carole Charavet

CONTACT

[email protected]

04 92 03 30 07

Rachida YATIMI

CONTACT

[email protected]

0492033007

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

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Registry information

Official study title

Benefits of an Orthodontic Device (Removable Functional Appliance in the Management of Malocclusions/Orofacial Dysfunctions

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Aug 17, 2025
Registry last updated: Aug 17, 2025

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