Occlusal Splints in the Treatment of Sleep Bruxism (bruxism)
Sleep Bruxism, Adult, Splints, Sleep
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sleep Bruxism, Adult focused on measuring sleep quality, occlusal splint, bruxism
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy participants with complete permanent dentition.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of a systemic disorder that could compromise the masticatory system (e.g., neurological disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, among others),
- Systemic disorder or current use of drugs that could interfere, directly or indirectly, with muscle activity,
- Inappropriate behavior and/or refusal to cooperate with dental procedures and data collection,
- Tooth loss (except for third molars),
- Soft tissue abnormalities,
- Toothache report,
- Active periodontitis (presence of periodontal pockets involvement of the supporting tissues),
- Caries lesions,
- Use of orthodontic appliances,
- Use of dental prosthesis (fixed or removable partial).
- Subjects with moderate to severe malocclusions, diagnosed by using the Orthodontic Treatment Need Index (IOTN) (scores 5 or 6 - severe and extreme need for orthodontic treatment)
- Alcohol or drug abuse,
Sites / Locations
- Istanbul university,Faculty of Dentistry
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Hard splint group- 2 mm thicknesss
Hard splint group- 3 mm thicknesss
Soft splint group- 2 mm thicknesss
Soft splint group- 3 mm thicknesss
This group of patients was allocated to use 2 mm-thickness, hard occlusal splints for 2 months during sleep
This group of patients was allocated to use 3 mm-thickness, hard occlusal splints for 2 months during sleep
This group of patients was allocated to use 2 mm-thickness, soft occlusal splints for 2 months during sleep
This group of patients was allocated to use 3 mm-thickness, soft occlusal splints for 2 months during sleep