Manual therapy for teeth grinding
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a hands-on treatment (manual therapy) that targets the vagus nerve to help reduce teeth grinding and jaw pain. It may help people who grind their teeth during sleep and have related symptoms like morning pain or headaches.
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Who can take part
- You grind or clench your teeth during sleep and have signs like tooth wear or morning jaw pain.
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have at least mild jaw pain (score of 3 or more on a pain scale).
- You have not had jaw trauma, fractures, or surgery in your face or mouth.
- You are not taking muscle relaxants or other drugs that affect movement, and you haven't had Botox in the last 6 months.
- You have no serious medical conditions (like severe psychiatric or neurological issues) and no dentures or braces.
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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