Clinical trials: Mandible
Mandibular Anterior Crowding, Piezocision
Efficiency of Piezotome-Corticision Assisted Orthodontics
The aim of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that a piezotome-corticision procedure will have a transient acceleratory effect on the rate of tooth alignment and the overall treatment time.
- Conditions
- Mandibular Anterior Crowding, Piezocision, Pain Perception
- Trial name
- NCT02026258
- Testing
- Piezotome-Corticision, Orthodontics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Mandible; Deformity, Surgical Healing
LLLT Effects on Inferior Alveolar Nerve (IAN) Recovery Post-orthognathic Surgery
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a well-studied technique that has been shown to improve recovery time and reduce pain and swelling in patients undergoing surgery, including orthognathic surgery, and has no known negative…
- Conditions
- Mandible; Deformity, Surgical Healing, Orthognathic Surgery, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04910074
- Testing
- Low-level laser therapy, Dummy LLLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult
Comparison of Dry Needling and Two Botulinum Toxins for Bruxism
1. Aim: The aim of this study is to prospectively compare the clinical efficacy of Dry Needling (DN), Nabota (PrabotulinumtoxinA), and Dysport (AbobotulinumtoxinA) treatments on the thickness of masseter and anterior temporal…
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Sleep Bruxism, Adult, Awake Bruxism, Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- NCT07452510
- Testing
- Dry Needling (DN), PrabotulinumtoxinA, Abobotulinumtoxina
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Managing Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatments targeted to the hormonal factors and the cyclicity of TMD symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle are more effective in relieving TMD pain and symptoms than…
- Trial name
- NCT00237042
- Testing
- Self Management, Targeted Self Management, 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 100 mcg levonorgestrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Temporomandibular Dysfunction
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD): A Whole Systems Multi-site Trial
This study sought to evaluate the benefits of different combinations of a Self Care program, involving individually targeted education and support, plus Traditional Chinese Medicine, in terms of patients' experience and outcomes…
- Trial name
- TCM-TMD (NCT00856167)
- Testing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-care for TMD
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Study Comparing OsseoSpeed™ Implants of Two Different Lengths in the Upper and Lower Posterior Jaw
The purpose of this study is to see if OsseoSpeed™ implant 6 mm long is effective for rehabilitation of edentulism and if so, how it compares with OsseoSpeed™ implant 11 mm long.
- Trial name
- NCT00545818
- Testing
- OsseoSpeed™ length 6 mm, OsseoSpeed™ length 11 mm
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
Anesthetic Effectiveness
Testing the Anesthetic Effectiveness of Buffered Articaine Injected Next to a Lower First Molar.
Infiltration (injecting next to the tooth) injections are common in dentistry and a number of studies have shown that articaine anesthetic, when injected next to a lower molar, is more effective than a local anesthetic injection…
- Trial name
- NCT01862614
- Testing
- Articaine Hydrochloride + Epinephrine, Buffered Articaine Hydrochloride + Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Bruxism, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Short-Term Symptom Changes in Adults With Teeth Clenching or Grinding and Jaw Symptoms Receiving Splint, Botulinum Toxin, or Medication Plus Splint Care
This prospective observational study evaluated short-term patient-reported symptom changes in adults with bruxism-related and temporomandibular disorder symptoms who received one of three clinically selected management…
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Myofascial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07586072
- Testing
- Occlusal splint, Botulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport®), Thiocolchicoside
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Partial Edentulism
Evaluation of Immediate Versus Delayed Loading of Dental Implants With a Modified Surface
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of a new dental implant with a modified surface in different loading protocols.
- Trial name
- NCT00782171
- Testing
- SLActive dental implant
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Straumann AG
Temporomandibular Disorder
Efficacy of Naproxen-codeine, Naproxen+Dexamethasone, and Naproxen on Myofascial Pain
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are one of the most common muco-skeletal disorders, seen in the dental clinics. Many factors work together to initiate or aggravate the condition, so it is a multifactorial disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04066426
- Testing
- naproxen sodium+codeine phosphate, naproxen sodium+dexamethasone, naproxen sodium, paracetamol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Pain
Study To Evaluate Efficacy And Safety Of An Additional Dose Of Celecoxib (YM177) In Patients With Post-Tooth Extraction Pain
To evaluate efficacy and safety of additional dose of celecoxib, as compared to placebo, in patients with post lateral mandibular impacted third molar tooth extraction pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01062113
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- 22 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Postoperative Pain
Effects of Photobiomodulation on Postoperative Pain After Primary Endodontic Therapy in Molars With Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) on postoperative pain after endodontic treatment in mandibular molar teeth diagnosed with symptomatic apical periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT05032612
- Testing
- PBM Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Duloxetine for Treatment of Painful Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD) are a family of musculoskeletal disorders that represent the most common chronic orofacial pain condition.
- Trial name
- NCT00981149
- Testing
- duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Post Operative Pain
Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Study Investigating the Efficacy of Exparel (Liposomal Bupivacaine) for Postoperative Pain Relief in Mandibular Third Molar Extractions
The most prevalent complaint after third molar extractions is pain. There have been many modalities and regimens developed to manage post-operative pain, such as modifications in surgical techniques, locally-applied medicaments…
- Trial name
- NCT05374499
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, 0.5% bupivacaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Helical CT, PET/CT, MRI, and CBCT Alone or in Combination in Predicting Jaw Invasion in Patients With Oral Cancer
This clinical trial studies how well helical computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) work alone or in combination in predicting…
- Trial name
- NCT03053960
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography Scan, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Pain, Head, Pain Syndrome
Botulinum Toxin Versus Placebo Injections to Temporalis and Masseter Muscles
This study aims to determine whether the injection of botulinum toxin A or placebo (unpreserved 0.9% sodium chloride) into the masseter and temporalis muscles provides pain relief and improved jaw function in those who suffer…
- Conditions
- Pain, Head, Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Disorder, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03223298
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Tooth Loss
Performance Evaluation of FullCeram Implants in Single Tooth Gaps
Straumann Monotype FullCeram implants serve as a suitable alternative for implant therapy especially in the aesthetic zone The survival rate of Straumann Ceramic implants should be at least 85% (max 6 implant losses out of 40…
- Trial name
- NCT02163395
- Testing
- FullCeram implant
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Straumann AG
Partially Edentulous Jaw
Study on OsseoSpeed™ TX Narrow Implants in the Lower Jaw in a Chinese Population
The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of OsseoSpeed™ TX 3mm diameter implant in a Chinese population by evaluation of marginal bone level alteration, implant stability and implant survival in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01473355
- Testing
- OsseoSpeed™ TX
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
Irreversible Pulpitis
Efficacy Study of Articaine Versus Lidocaine as Supplemental Infiltration in Inflamed Molars
The purpose of this trial is to study the ability of a frequently used dental anesthetic (articaine) to achieve complete numbness of a diseased tooth with the most commonly used injection technique in the lower jaw (inferior…
- Trial name
- ARTIC (NCT01496846)
- Testing
- IANB Articaine, SUP Articaine, SUP Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Pain
A Double Blind Study Comparing Hyaluronic Acid, Corticosteroid and Placebo During Arthrocentesis for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of hyaluronic acid or corticosteroid during arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint provides additional pain relief and improved function.
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Pain, Arthrocentesis
- Trial name
- NCT01524913
- Testing
- Hyaluronic acid, Corticosteroid, Lactated Ringers
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University