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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2026

Exploring orofacial myofunctional therapy and its core components in mixed-dentition anterior open bite: the ombit study.

Charis Van der Straeten, Kristiane Van Lierde, Jolien Verbeke, Quinten Philibert, Cassandra Alighieri, Micha Corthouts, Guy De Pauw, Kim Bettens

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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Charis Van der StraetenCenter for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2P1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. charis.vanderstraeten@ugent.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7707-3708
Kristiane Van LierdeCenter for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2P1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7683-260X
Jolien VerbekeCenter for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2P1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3558-6577
Quinten PhilibertDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, P8, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Cassandra AlighieriCenter for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2P1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7593-8595
Micha CorthoutsDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, P8, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Guy De PauwDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, P8, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3712-3763
Kim BettensCenter for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 2P1, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-5997

Funding

Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Belgium G098822N
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo explore the therapeutic effects of OMT in children with AOB in the mixed dentition phase, including a reduced form of OMT (focusing exclusively on breathing pattern and resting postures; OMT MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this double-baseline, longitudinal study, eight children with AOB (mean age 8.1 years old) were randomly allocated to the OMT

resultsImmediately post-therapy, anterior tongue strength had significantly increased in the full sample. At three-month follow-up, palatal volume, lateral lip endurance, and OMES function and deglutition scores had significantly increased, and vertical overbite had decreased. The PAR index showed a significant proportional reduction of 35% from baseline to the last follow-up moment (on average 6 months after therapy). The OMT CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study took a first step in exploring the effectiveness of OMT components in mixed-dentition AOB. Measurable short- to mid-term functional and occlusal improvements were found, and comparable outcomes between protocols suggest that posture-focused OMT may be an efficient interceptive approach. Further research including randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes is required to provide evidence on efficacy and long-term stability.

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Dentition, MixedMyofunctional TherapyOpen BiteChildFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeAnterior open biteChildrenLongitudinalOrofacial myofunctional therapy

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PMID42213179

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