Sniff away your jaw pain? essential oils tested for bruxism
NCT ID NCT07665398
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether inhaling or massaging with lavender, marjoram, and vetiver oils can help people with bruxism (teeth grinding). Sixty-four adults aged 18-25 will use the oils twice daily for a period. Researchers will measure changes in jaw muscle elasticity and thickness, and track symptoms like pain and headache. The goal is to see if aromatherapy can be a simple, drug-free way to manage bruxism.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lavender, marjoram, and vetiver essential oils
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural, low-risk option to reduce jaw pain and headaches from teeth grinding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding or placebo control, so results may be due to chance or expectation. The oils may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients between 18-25 * Patients with full dentition including 2nd molars * Patients without facial asymmetry * Patients without history of sensitivity or allergy to plants * Patients without olfactory disorders Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with systemic (asthma history) and/or neuromuscular disease * Patients with orofacial pain not caused by bruxism * Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery or injection history * Use of any medical drug affecting the muscular system * Patients with developmental deformity or surgery history in the maxillofacial region (facial trauma history, resection history, etc.) * TMJ pathologies (major condylar changes seen on panoramic radiograph) * Radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy history * Ongoing orthodontic treatment * Removable prosthesis use * Inflammatory connective tissue diseases * Pregnancy * Obstructive sleep apnea * Local skin infection over the myofascial area * Reluctance to take responsibility for the work
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bilecik Seyh Edebali University
Bilecik, Merkez, 11100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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