Mental Health and Periodontitis in Probable Bruxers

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Conditions studied: Periodontal Disease

In brief

The goal of this observational study is to learn how mental health affects periodontal health in people having teeth grinding (bruxism). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does poor mental health increase the risk of periodontitis in people with teeth grinding? Does stress link teeth grinding and periodontitis? Participants are people who likely have teeth grinding(bruxism) and periodontitis Participants will: Answer questions about their mental health, including stress Get a periodontal health status check Teeth grinding(Bruxism) can occur due to stress, smoking, alcohol use, and bite problems. Stress may affect muscle activity and lead to teeth grinding. It can also weaken the body's defense and lead to poor oral care. This may worsen periodontal health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07634250

Run by

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak

People needed

110

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-08

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult periodontitis patients with age group 30-50 years diagnosed with probable bruxism.
• Presence of minimum 20 teeth excluding third molars.

You may not qualify if…

• History of systemic disease such as diabetes or autoimmune disease
• History of drugs having the potential impact on periodontal status like phenytoin, cyclosporin, calcium-channel blockers or antidepressant drugs.
• Pregnant or lactating females.
• Post-menopausal women.
• Patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders- pain and tenderness in the masticatory muscles

Where it is running

• Pgids, Rohtak — Rohtak, Haryana, India

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