Gritty mind, healthier gums? new study to test if resilience shields teeth grinders from Stress-Related gum disease
NCT ID NCT07615140
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether psychological resilience — the ability to bounce back from stress — can reduce the harmful effects of stress on gums in people who grind their teeth (bruxers). Researchers will measure stress and resilience using questionnaires and check gum health in 75 adults aged 30-50 with gum disease. The goal is to see if resilience might be a protective factor, which could lead to more holistic dental care that includes mental well-being.
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 this study finds that resilience helps protect gums from stress, it could lead to adding mental health support to standard dental care for bruxers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It can only show links, not cause and effect, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will be drawn from patients reporting to the outpatient clinic of department of Periodontics at PGIDS, Rohtak on the basis of strict inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Ages
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30 to 50 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: * Patients with age group 30-50 years diagnosed with generalized periodontitis. * Probable bruxers (as per BruxScreen questionnaire) * Presence of minimum 20 teeth excluding third molars * Able to read/understand Hindi or English (for questionnaires) Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases that may affect periodontal disease progression or outcome of treatment (diabetes, autoimmune diseases) * History of Periodontal treatment within last 6 months * History of Antibiotic use within the previous 3 months * History of Steroid, immunosuppressive and psychiatric drug use * Pregnant and lactating women * Smoking or substance abuse
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences
Rohtak, Haryana, India
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