Testing the dental compass for jaw joint positioning
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a new tool called a Dental Compass that helps dentists place your jaw joint back in the right position more accurately and quickly. It may help relieve TMJ pain and improve jaw function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain or trouble with your jaw joint (TMJ).
- A special jaw X-ray (CBCT) shows your joint is not in the correct position, or the space between the jawbone and socket is too small.
- You live within a 90-minute drive from the clinic and have reliable transportation.
- You are willing to come back for a 4- to 6-month follow-up visit if your symptoms improve.
- You are not planning to move away in the next 9 months.
- You can provide two phone numbers and two email addresses for contact.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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