Comparison of the Effects of Classical Massage and Conventional Treatment Methods in Phone Addicted Bruxist Patients

Launched by BARTIN UNIVERSITY · Jun 17, 2025

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Bruxism is a common multidisciplinary condition characterized by involuntary teeth clenching or grinding that occurs during sleep or wakefulness. Although bruxism episodes are typically short in duration, they can lead to significant complications involving the masticatory muscles and postural system, including temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and dysfunction, headaches, dental wear, hypersensitivity, tooth pain, hypertrophy of the masticatory muscles, implant fractures, and joint sounds. While its etiology is not fully understood, bruxism is believed to be multifactorial. Studies suggest...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Volunteer students aged between 18-27
• • Having at least two clinical signs of bruxism Abnormal tooth wear on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth Abfraction Gingival recession and/or cervical defect Tongue indentations or damage to the inside of the cheek Tense facial and jaw muscles, muscle sensitivity, and masseteric hypertrophy upon bidigital palpation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Characterized by a neurological disease,
• • Botulinum toxin injections into the masticatory muscles in the last year,
• • Using antidepressant-type medications that will affect the central nervous system,
• • Receiving occlusal splint treatment,