Sleep apnea device may shift teeth – new study measures how much
NCT ID NCT05150470
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study measured dental movements in 180 adults with sleep apnea who use an oral appliance. Researchers used 3D photographs of teeth to track changes in tooth rotation and length. The goal was to better understand how these devices affect tooth position over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral appliance (dental device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists and sleep specialists better predict and manage tooth movements caused by oral appliances for sleep apnea.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational measurement study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at dental changes and does not test any new therapy or device.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with a diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome treated by Oral appliances in CH Valence * Availability of previous digital impressions required for Oral appliances manufacturing * Age ≥ 18 years old * Read, write and understand the French language Exclusion Criteria: * Patient under guardianship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice * Refusal to participate in research
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ch Valence
Valence, 26000, France
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