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Impact of 3D-Printed and Custom Mouthguards on Speech and Oral Functions in Children Practicing Contact Sports
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study aims to compare the effects of traditional and 3D-printed custom-made mouthguards on speech and oral functions in pediatric cases who practice contact sports by evaluating the comfort, fit, and performance of both types of mouthguard fabrication methods. The study will be conducted on 60 children who practice contact sports, and the changes in speech, oral functions, the occlusal thickness of the mouthguards, and the cost efficiency will be assessed over a period of one year.
Official title: Assessing Changes in Oral Functions and Speech After Using 3D-Printed vs. Custom-made Mouth Guards in Children Practicing Contact Sports: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2025-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
3D printed custom-made mouthguards
Participants in the first group will receive 3D printed custom-made mouthguards
Traditional custom-made mouthguards
Participants in the active comparator arm will receive traditional custom-made mouthguards as an intervention
Locations (1)
Faculy of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt