Braces that widen your jaw: do they change how you talk?
NCT ID NCT06981507
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how MARPE, a device that widens the upper jaw using small screws, affects speech in 30 teens and young adults aged 15 to 18. Researchers will analyze voice recordings before and after treatment to see if speech patterns change. The goal is to understand whether this common orthodontic procedure has any temporary or lasting effects on talking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help orthodontists understand whether MARPE causes temporary or lasting speech changes, leading to better patient counseling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 30 participants. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot prove any benefit or harm beyond speech changes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry
Konya, Meram, 42080, Turkey (Türkiye)