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Deep cleaning may soothe jaw pain for teeth grinders with gum disease

NCT ID NCT06429917

Symptom relief Sponsor: Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a deep dental cleaning (called subgingival instrumentation) can reduce jaw symptoms like pain, stiffness, and tension in people who grind their teeth (bruxers) and also have gum disease (periodontitis). Sixty adults aged 30-40 received the cleaning, and their jaw symptoms were checked at 2, 3, and 6 months. The goal was to see if treating gum disease could also help with jaw discomfort.

What this could mean

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Active substance
subgingival instrumentation (deep dental cleaning with hand and ultrasonic tools)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dental cleaning procedure to ease jaw discomfort in people who grind their teeth and have gum disease.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvement might be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Systemically healthy patients 2. Patient having habit of bruxism diagnosed with periodontitis 3. Age between 30-40 years 4. Minimum 20 teeth present in oral cavity Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of systemic disease such as diabetes or autoimmune disease 2. History of drugs having the potential impact on periodontal status like phenytoin, cyclosporin, calcium-channel blockers or antidepressant drugs. 3. Pregnant or lactating females. 4. Post-menopausal women. 5. Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders- pain and tenderness in the masticatory muscles 6. Patients receiving interventions for bruxism. 7. History of Psychological disorders

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Conditions

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bruxism Inflammation periodontitis

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Bruxism Periodontitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences

    Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India

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