Mental Health and Periodontitis in Probable Bruxers

NCT07634250 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: VARSHA PERIO
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Periodontal Disease

Keywords

mental health status; probable bruxism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• mental health status

  Assessment of mental health status in each participant using mental health questionnaire (MHI-38). Score range from 38 to 226, with higher score indicating better mental health

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• pocket probing depth

  baseline

• Clinical Attachment Level

  Baseline

• Bleeding on probing

  baseline

• Gingival Index

  Baseline

• Plaque Index

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

single group(probable bruxers)

This study will be evaluating the association between mental health status and periodontitis in individuals with probable bruxism.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Months - 50 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will be drawn from patients reporting to the outpatient clinic of department of Periodontics at PGIDS, Rohtak on the basis of strict inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pgids, Rohtak

Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

• Dr. Rajinder Kumar Sharma, MDS

  PGIDS, ROHTAK

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Varsha kapoor, BDS

CONTACT

+91 99991802339; varsha.kapoor045@gmail.com

Dr. Rajinder kumar Sharma, MDS

CONTACT

9416358222; rksharmamds@yahoo.in

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2026
• First Posted: June 8, 2026
• Study Start: June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IN (1)