Botox for teeth grinding: new digital tool aims to measure real results
NCT ID NCT07640035
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a digital bite-force sensor can objectively measure bruxism (teeth grinding) and track how well Botox injections work. Thirty-six adults with bruxism will receive either Botox or a placebo in their jaw muscles. Researchers will use the sensor and patient reports to compare bite force, pain, and function over 6 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
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- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosis of bruxism based on self-report and clinical assessment * Systemically healthy individuals * Angle Class I occlusion * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of temporomandibular joint pathology * Neuromuscular disorders * Pregnancy or lactation * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Botulinum Toxin-A * Use of medications that may affect muscle function * Missing posterior teeth * Ongoing orthodontic treatment * Angle Class II or Class III malocclusion * Previous Botulinum Toxin injection into the masseter muscles
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Periodontology, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Faculty of Dentistry
Bilecik, Bilecik, 11100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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