Checking jaw muscle signals to help spot teeth grinding
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study uses a special device that measures muscle activity in your jaw to see if it can help detect and evaluate teeth grinding (bruxism). If you grind your teeth at night, this may help doctors understand your condition better and could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat it.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You grind or clench your teeth during sleep, or have signs of it like worn teeth or jaw pain in the morning.
- You have at least mild jaw muscle pain (score of 3 or higher on the pain scale) when the doctor presses on your cheek muscles.
- You have not lost more than two teeth (not counting wisdom teeth).
- You have not received Botox in the jaw or face in the last 6 months, and you are not taking muscle relaxant medications.
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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