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Changes in Bruxism Activity After Periodontal Treatment in Patients With Periodontitis

NCT07053878 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-11-28

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Summary

This controlled pre-post study evaluates the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on awake and sleep bruxism in patients with Stage III and IV periodontitis. Bruxism activity and periodontal status will be assessed at baseline and three months after treatment.

Conditions

  • Periodontitis
  • Bruxism
  • Sleep Bruxism
  • Awake Bruxism

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy (Step 1 & 2)

Comprehensive supra- and sub-gingival instrumentation (scaling, root planing, ultrasonic and manual instruments), following EFP step-1 and step-2 protocols. Includes individualized oral-hygiene instruction and motivation.

PROCEDURE

Supragingival Plaque Removal and Polishing

Professional supragingival scaling with ultrasonic tips plus rubber-cup polishing in a single session. Includes the same individualized oral-hygiene instruction and motivation provided to the experimental group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Siena

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nicola Discepoli, DDS, PhD · Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-27
Primary Completion
2025-10-30
Completion
2025-10-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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