Grinding your teeth? it might throw off your balance, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07308145
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
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 physical issues beyond jaw pain.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
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Who is studied
This study will include adults aged 18-50 years old, Participants will be divided into two groups based on whether they're diagnosed with bruxism or not. Each group will contain 27 individuals. All participants must be able to follow instructions clearly and complete the study assessments.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 50 years, * Participants must be diagnosed with bruxism by a dentist, * Voluntary participation and signing the informed consent form, * The participant must have the cognitive capacity to communicate and understand instructions, * Desk work hours must be at least 4 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to cooperate, * Having active inflammatory arthritis, * Having had hip or knee surgery within the last 3 months, * Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness, * Having dentofacial anomalies, * Being pregnant, * Having a physical or cognitive condition that would prevent completion of the given test protocols, * Inability to comply with or cooperate with test procedures during the measurement period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstinye University
Istanbul, 34522, Turkey (Türkiye)
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