The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a diaphragmatic breathing program can reduce sleep bruxism in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can diaphragmatic breathing lower the frequency of teeth grinding during sleep? Can it reduce jaw discomfort and improve sleep quality? Participants will: Attend sessions to learn diaphragmatic breathing exercises Practice these exercises daily at home for 4 weeks Complete questionnaires and clinical assessments before and after the program Participation is safe, with minimal risks, such as mild fatigue during exercises. The study will help determine if diaphragmatic breathing is an effective way to manage sleep bruxism
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
Participants will learn diaphragmatic breathing exercises and practice them daily for 4 weeks before bedtime.
Participants will listen to neutral music of the same duration before sleep. This activity does not include any therapeutic breathing exercises and is intended as a control
Hospital Habib Bougatfa Bizerte
Bizerte, Tunisia
Sleep Bruxism Frequency
The frequency of sleep bruxism episodes will be assessed using the standardized STAB questionnaire and patient self-reports. Measurements will be taken at baseline (before starting the intervention) and at the end of the 4-week program to determine any change in bruxism frequency.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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