U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07865845) titled 'Low-Level Laser Therapy Versus Occlusal Splint Therapy for Bruxism in Children' on Oct. 05.
Brief Summary: Many children grind or clench their teeth, especially during sleep. Doctors call this bruxism. It can wear down teeth and cause jaw pain.
This study compared two treatments for bruxism in children. One treatment uses a low-level laser. The other treatment is a custom mouth guard, worn at night.
Thirty children, ages 6 to 12, took part. Twenty had bruxism. Researchers put these children into one of two groups by chance. One group got laser treatment. The other group wore a mouth guard.
Ten more children did not have bruxism. T...