Plain-English translation of NCT07471451 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
After head and neck cancer treatment, many patients struggle to chew, swallow, and speak because of changes to their mouth, jaw, or throat. This trial is testing whether custom-made dental devices—called maxillofacial prostheses—can help restore these functions. Researchers will measure how well the devices work by examining your mouth, testing your chewing ability, and asking you how you feel about eating and speaking.
Head and neck cancer treatment can permanently damage the structures needed for eating and speaking. There isn't yet clear evidence about how well custom dental devices help patients recover these important functions over time, which is what this trial aims to find out.
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You will visit the dental clinic three times over one year: before receiving your custom dental device, three months after, and one year after. At each visit, a dentist will examine your mouth, measure your jaw movement and tongue strength, and test your chewing ability using foods like carrot or gum. You'll also complete questionnaires about how well you can eat, swallow, and speak, and how the device affects your quality of life.
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