Jaw pain from teeth grinding? hands-on therapy and simple exercises may help
NCT ID NCT07058311
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested two non-drug approaches for bruxism (teeth grinding) in 30 young adults. One group received hands-on manual therapy to the jaw and neck, while the other did home exercises. Both groups also learned about bruxism. The goal was to see if these treatments could reduce pain, improve jaw movement, and relax muscles. The results could offer simple, drug-free options for managing bruxism symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Manual therapy and home exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward effective non-drug treatments for bruxism pain and jaw stiffness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be modest or not last long-term.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Apr 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 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Volunteer students aged between 18-25 * Answered "yes" to at least two of the six questions in the Bruxism questionnaire. Is there anyone hear you grinding your teeth at night? Do you feel fatigue or pain in your jaw when you wake up in the morning? Do you feel pain in your teeth and gums when you wake up in the morning? Do you have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Do you notice that you grind your teeth during the day? Do you notice that you clench your teeth during the day? -Having at least two clinical signs of bruxism Abnormal tooth wear on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth Abfraction Gingival recession and/or cervical defect Tongue indentations or damage to the inside of the cheek Tense facial and jaw muscles, muscle sensitivity, and masseteric hypertrophy upon bidigital palpation Exclusion Criteria: * Characterized by a neurological disease, * Botulinum toxin injections into the masticatory muscles in the last year, * Using antidepressant-type medications that will affect the central nervous system, * Receiving occlusal splint treatment, * Having more than two molar teeth missing in the posterior * Individuals who cannot cooperate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bartın University, Health Services Vocational School
Bartın, Turkey (Türkiye)
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