Can your bite throw you off balance? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06974591

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study from Boston University is looking at how changes in the mouth, like wearing dental splints or dentures, can affect a person's balance and walking. Researchers will test 40 healthy adults, some with natural teeth and some with full dentures, using motion cameras and muscle sensors. The goal is to see if altering the vertical height of the bite changes how people stand and move.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dental splints and dentures
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help dentists understand how dental treatments might affect a person's balance and walking, especially in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is measuring effects, not testing a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

temporomandibular joint disorder

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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