Effect of Night Guard Use on Masseter Muscle Thickness in Children With Bruxism
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-12
SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University
About this trial
This prospective study aims to evaluate the clinical findings of bruxism and masseter muscle thickness in children aged 10-12 years using ultrasonography, and to assess the effects of night guard use on these parameters over time.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 10-12 years
Diagnosis of bruxism based on parental report and clinical findings
Willingness to participate
Parental consent and child assent obtained
Disqualifiers
Missing posterior teeth causing unilateral chewing
History of psychological disorders
Neurological disorders or craniofacial abnormalities
Use of medications affecting muscle activity
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Occlusal Splint (Night Guard)
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov