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Tooth grinding - Can osteopathic treatment help?

If you live in Auckland, grind your teeth at night and experience pain in or around your head, neck or jaw as a result, you are invited to participate in this study on the effect of osteopathic treatment on the condition of bruxism (tooth grinding).

Tooth grinding - Can osteopathic treatment help?

What is required from the participant?

requirements:

18 - 50 years old

have pain in the jaw/neck/head from tooth grinding

confirmation of the grinding from a roommate, partner or dentist

must be available for an assessment and 4 weekly 30 min treatments.

Trial Location

New Zealand - Auckland

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  RESEARCH INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS - LM.docx


Groups

Bruxers - Condition specific
Age: 18 - 50
Gender: Any
Ethnicity: Any
Criteria: Must have pain in head/neck or jaw from nocturnal grinding.

Must have evidence from roommate/partner or dentist confirming grinding (Bruxers are often told about their grinding by their roommate or partner, who get woken by the sound.)

Live in Auckland.

Can commit to 4 weekly treatments and an assessment over a 6 week period.

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Questions

Please give me a call. I am very keen to participate. Also I have a daughter - she is only 8 who is grinding. Wonder if you would be interested in her. I am interested to know if this is hereditary. My dad was a grinder too
posted by Suzanne on 2011-05-02 11:34:20
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for your interest with my study. I understand your concern for your daughter - my 7yo has been bruxing since she was 3 - she was actually who inspired this project! Unfortunately, my participants have to be between 18 and 50. Should we find that this treatment helps, she may be able to benefit once the study is complete. As far as the condition is concerned - research doesn't point to a hereditary cause. Much of the research points to the cause being the body trying to deal with excess stress, and resorting to "preparing for battle" in a way - grinding the teeth (to sharpen them). We've changed a lot since those days! Please send your contact info to unitecbruxingstudy@gmail.com, and I'll confirm your eligability and be in touch shortly with more specific timeframes, etc. Many thanks, Lorelei
posted by lmaymess on 2011-05-02 15:29:44
What times are the weekly assessments, just so I can make sure I am available And also is there any reimbursement or payment for participating?
posted by on 2011-05-02 15:56:00
Thank you for your interest in my study. There will be appointments available during the day on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The appointments will be during Unitec Clinic hours - between 9am and 4pm. Data collection will start within the next 2 weeks. There is no monetary reimbursment for the study. You will receive 4 free osteopathic treaments, which will address the bruxing and other dysfunctions that may lead to the grinding. Thanks again for your interest. If you have any other questions, please contact me at unitecbruxingstudy@gmail.com. Regards, Lorelei
posted by lmaymess on 2011-05-02 16:30:54
How do I go about being included in this study? I fit the criteria. Is the treatment mobilisation or manipulation?
posted by cherylmyers1 on 2011-05-13 14:48:25
Hi - thanks for your interest! The treatment is a via a variety of osteopathic techniques, designed to address parts of your body that aren't working as well as they should. If part of your spine isn't moving as well as it should, manipulation may be used to free the restriction. If you'd prefer not to be manipulated, there are other techniques that can be used to restore motion to the area without a manipulation. As for being included in the study, please send me some information about your bruxing to unitecbruxingstudy@gmail.com. I'll be looking for your email. Thanks, Lorelei
posted by lmaymess on 2011-05-13 15:32:24

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