U.S., Oct. 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07210697) titled 'Orthodontic Pain Alleviation With Chewing Gum' on Sept. 29.
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to determine whether chewing gum can alleviate orthodontic treatment discomfort and improve orthodontic treatment experience. The long-term goal is to enable clinicians to decide whether prescription of chewing gum at the placement of orthodontic appliances can improve patient experience with orthodontic treatment. In specific, a total of 60 patients under the age of 18 will be recruited for the study. Consent will be signed by both the child patient and the parents. 30 patients will be asked to chew xylitol gum and the other 30 patien...