Effect of Night Guard Use on Masseter Muscle Thickness in Children With Bruxism
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This clinical trial registration describes a prospective study (NCT07548502) evaluating the clinical findings of bruxism and masseter muscle thickness in children aged 10-12 years using ultrasonography, and assessing the effects of night guard (occlusal splint) use on these parameters over time. The study enrolls pediatric participants with sleep-related bruxism as the condition of interest. This entry serves as an informational registry record for the proposed research and does not impose any compliance obligations.
“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.”
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This ClinicalTrials.gov registration entry documents a new prospective study on the effect of night guard (occlusal splint) use on masseter muscle thickness in children aged 10-12 years diagnosed with bruxism. The study uses ultrasonography to measure clinical findings and assess changes over time with the occlusal intervention. No compliance or regulatory obligations are created by this registration entry.
Affected parties include pediatric dental and sleep researchers, clinical investigators, and healthcare providers specializing in pediatric bruxism. This study registration may inform future clinical practice guidelines and contribute to evidence-based treatment protocols for occlusal splints in pediatric patients.
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Effect of Night Guard Use on Masseter Muscle Thickness in Children With Bruxism
N/A NCT07548502 Kind: NA Apr 23, 2026
Abstract
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.
Conditions: Bruxism, Bruxism, Sleep-Related
Interventions: Occlusal Splint (Night Guard)
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