Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Manual Therapy and Home Exercise in Bruxism
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara University
Conditions:
Bruxism
Manual Theapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objectives: This trial aimed to examine the effects of manual therapy and home exercise treatments on pain, sleep quality, stress level and quality of life in patients with bruxism. Methods: Thirty b...
Detailed Description
Bruxism is a common parafunctional habit defined as clenching and/or grinding of teeth occurring during sleep and/or wakefulness. Although the etiology is not known exactly, there is a consensus that ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 25 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06610435
Start Date
May 1 2024
End Date
August 25 2024
Last Update
September 24 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry
Ankara, Emniyet, Turkey (Türkiye), 06560