Digital bite scans could make jaw splints fit better
NCT ID NCT07356622
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether different digital bite recording methods affect how well Michigan splints (mouthpieces for jaw pain) fit. Ten adults with jaw disorders each had four splints made using different digital workflows. Researchers measured how much adjustment was needed to make each splint fit properly. The goal was to find the most accurate digital method to improve dental care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more accurate and efficient digital workflows for making occlusal splints, reducing chair time for dentists and patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study (10 participants) focused on technical outcomes, not on treating TMD itself. Results may not apply to all patients or dental practices.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:• * Aged between 18 and 65. * Able to provide informed consent. * Have no more than one tooth missing per quadrant. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with removable dentures * Patients receiving medication for psychological disorders. * Patients diagnosed with systemic joint disorders. * Pregnant. * Patients who have received TMD treatment in the last 6 months. * Deep bite cases. * Those who have an extreme class 3 dental or skeletal relationship.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King's College London
London, Sothwarck, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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