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Teeth grinding at night and its treatment

Effect of Occlusal Splint versus sleep hygiene measures and progressive muscle relaxation on sleep bruxism : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039103
Enrollment
58
Registered
2022-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K030- Excessive attrition of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Occlusal splint group: One group to be given occlusal splint after diagnostic polysomnography confirmation. Thereafter the patient will be recalled after 1month for evaluation and polys

Sponsors

Ayushi Tandon
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 40 years, either sex 2. Patients in whom tooth grinding sounds reported by a sleep partner or a family member occuring at least 3 times a week for over the past 6 months. 3. Complete natural dentition with less than 2 missing teeth except third molars.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Strained or diurnal bruxers 2. Physical and mental disability that would interfere with the study 3. Restricted mouth opening (less than 35 mm).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(i) To compare the efficacy of an Occlusal splint vs. sleep hygiene measures and progressive muscle relaxation in Sleep bruxism patients. (ii) Assessment of Sleep Bruxism activity (iii) Assessment of stressTimepoint: Baseline 6 months 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(i) Assessment of stressTimepoint: Baseline 6 months 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAyushi Tandon

King Georges Medical University

balendra02@yahoo.com9839121151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026