Stress, Resilience, and Gum Disease in Teeth Grinders
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study explores how psychological stress and resilience relate to gum disease in people who grind their teeth. Researchers want to understand if stress management might help improve gum health.
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Who can take part
- Age 30–50 years old
- Diagnosed with generalized periodontitis (gum disease affecting multiple teeth)
- Probable teeth grinder, confirmed by questionnaire
- At least 20 natural teeth (not counting wisdom teeth)
- No gum disease treatment in the last 6 months
- No antibiotics, steroids, or psychiatric medications in the last 3 months
- Not pregnant, nursing, smoking, or using recreational substances
- No uncontrolled diabetes or autoimmune diseases
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