Can massage beat mouthguards for teeth grinding pain?
NCT ID NCT07567183
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether different massage techniques can reduce jaw pain and muscle stiffness in people with sleep bruxism (teeth grinding). Forty-two participants will receive either connective tissue massage, another massage method, or a standard mouthguard (occlusal splint). Researchers will measure pain, muscle tone, jaw function, and sleep quality to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- connective tissue massage
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a non-drug, non-surgical way to ease jaw pain and improve sleep for people who grind their teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits of massage may be modest and temporary.
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