BRUXISM

This study looks at whether a custom mouthguard (occlusal splint) can reduce pain and improve muscle function in people with teeth grinding (bruxism) and related jaw and neck muscle pain. About 40 adults will be split into two groups: one gets the mouthguard right away, the other…

This study looks at whether wearing a night guard can reduce jaw muscle thickness and pain in children aged 10-12 who grind their teeth. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure muscle changes and track symptoms like headaches and jaw fatigue over 3 and 6 months. The goal is to…

This study looks at whether the speed of a manual therapy called the Graston Technique affects muscle tightness, pain, and oxygen levels in people with bruxism (teeth grinding or jaw clenching). Researchers will apply the technique at two different speeds (60 vs 120 strokes per m…

This study tests two different physiotherapy treatments for awake bruxism—daytime teeth clenching or jaw tension that causes pain. One approach focuses on improving body awareness and sensory perception of the face and jaw, while the other uses jaw mobility and posture exercises.…

This study tests whether adding a gentle electrical current (diadynamic current) to a 6-week jaw exercise program can reduce pain and improve jaw function in adults with bruxism (teeth grinding/clenching). 24 people with jaw pain will be randomly assigned to either exercises alon…

This study will track jaw muscle activity in 42 adults with chronic jaw pain and teeth grinding (bruxism) who use a custom mouth splint at night. Participants will wear a portable device for 24 hours to measure muscle activity before starting the splint, two weeks later, and afte…

This study looks at 100 dental students to see if teeth grinding (bruxism), anxiety, and gum health are linked. Participants fill out anxiety questionnaires and get a gum exam. No treatment is given—just observation. The goal is to understand how stress might affect oral health i…

This study looks at whether bruxism (teeth grinding) affects balance and body awareness in people who work at desks. Researchers will compare 54 desk workers—half with bruxism, half without—using balance tests and questionnaires. The goal is to understand if bruxism is linked to …