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Can your bite throw you off balance? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06974591

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study from Boston University is looking at how changes in the mouth, like wearing dental splints or dentures, can affect a person's balance and walking. Researchers will test 40 healthy adults, some with natural teeth and some with full dentures, using motion cameras and muscle sensors. The goal is to see if altering the vertical height of the bite changes how people stand and move.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dental splints and dentures
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help dentists understand how dental treatments might affect a person's balance and walking, especially in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is measuring effects, not testing a treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for Group A * 30-45 years old * Physically and cognitively healthy (able to easily walk without assistance) * Possessing a complete set of teeth (either natural or restored with crowns) * Classified as Class I malocclusion according to Angle's criteria. Inclusion criteria for Group B * 50-65 years old * Physically and cognitively healthy (able to easily walk without assistance) * Fully edentulous * Wear complete dentures Exclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's Disease * Morbid obesity i.e. BMI values exceeding 40, calculated based on body weight and height requested over the phone or during the visit * Occlusion altered due to a non-physiological condition i.e. trauma or pathology * Active temporomandibular joint disorder * Pregnancy, as pregnancy-related physiological changes could influence the study's balance and gait measurements. This exclusion will be based on self-report during the screening process, and no additional testing will be conducted. * Any other condition that in the opinion of the study researchers has potential to impact balance or gait

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

temporomandibular joint disorder

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Posture

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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