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Can a video call ease the jaw pain of teeth grinding?

NCT ID NCT07827495

Symptom relief Sponsor: Gazi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether an online exercise and self-massage program can lower jaw pain and improve jaw movement in adults with bruxism, the habit of grinding or clenching teeth. Participants complete eight sessions over four weeks, either exercising live with a physical therapist over video calls or following recorded videos on their own. The trial compares the two approaches by measuring pain, how wide participants can open their mouths, jaw muscle sensitivity, sleep quality, and daily life before and after the program.

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Active substance
a telerehabilitation exercise and self-massage program delivered either live over video or through recorded videos
What this could lead to
If live video guidance helps more, it could shape how clinicians prescribe remote exercise for jaw pain and teeth grinding. It may also make structured jaw therapy easier to access for people who cannot attend in-person sessions.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 34 adults, so any differences between the two video approaches may be modest or not hold up in larger groups. Exercise and self-massage can ease symptoms but do not fix the underlying grinding habit, and results may not apply to people with other jaw or neurological conditions.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with clinically-based bruxism * Aged 18 years or older * Voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior or concurrent neurological, psychiatric, or systemic diseases * Ongoing dental treatment * Currently receiving physical therapy * Regular use of medications such as analgesics or muscle relaxants * History of surgery or trauma involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or neck region * Pregnancy * Active cancer * Planned surgical procedures * Visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments that could potentially confound the study outcomes * History of receiving treatment for the TMJ within the preceding 3 months

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Conditions

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bruxism Sleep Bruxism temporomandibular joint disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bruxism Sleep bruxism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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