Behavioral Interventions for Controlling Oral Behaviors

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO · Jun 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help people manage oral behaviors, like teeth clenching and grinding, which can lead to jaw pain and other issues known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Researchers want to find out if a week-long mobile program, which reminds people in real-time about these behaviors, combined with helpful information about jaw muscle activity, can reduce these harmful habits better than just providing information alone.

To take part in this study, participants should be aged 65 to 74 and report a score of 25 or higher on a questionnaire that checks for these oral behaviors. This means they may have habits that could contribute to jaw pain. If you qualify and decide to join, you’ll learn more about your oral habits and receive support to help change them. The results of this study could lead to better treatments for those suffering from TMD and related pain.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Individuals reporting a score greater than or equal to 25 on the oral behavior checklist (OBC). The OBC is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the frequency of various daytime and sleep-related oral behaviors, such as teeth clenching, grinding, and jaw tension.
• • It helps identify habits that may contribute to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain.