Aromatherapy with Essential Oil Blend (Lavender, Marjoram, Vetiver): Participants receive aromatherapy using a proprietary essential oil blend (Lavender Lavandula angustifolia, Marjoram Origanum majorana, and Vetiver Vetiveria zizanioides; Art De Huile®, formulated by Hülya Kayhan). The blend is administered by inhalation twice daily and extraoral massage once daily throughout the study period.
Carrier Oil (Sesame Oil): Participants receive carrier oil (sesame oil) administered through inhalation and extraoral massage according to the same protocol used in the intervention group.
Study summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of the use of lavender, marjoram and vetiver oil via inhalation and/or massage application on the treatment of bruxism.
Eligibility
Sex
FEMALE
Min age
18 Years
Max age
25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* • Patients between 18-25
* Patients with full dentition including 2nd molars
* Patients without facial asymmetry
* Patients without history of sensitivity or allergy to plants
* Patients without olfactory disorders
Exclusion Criteria:
* • Patients with systemic (asthma history) and/or neuromuscular disease
* Patients with orofacial pain not caused by bruxism
* Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery or injection history
* Use of any medical drug affecting the muscular system
* Patients with developmental deformity or surgery history in the maxillofacial region (facial trauma history, resection history, etc.)
* TMJ pathologies (major condylar changes seen on panoramic radiograph)
* Radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy history
* Ongoing orthodontic treatment
* Removable prosthesis use
* Inflammatory connective tissue diseases
* Pregnancy
* Obstructive sleep apnea
* Local skin infection over the myofascial area
* Reluctance to take responsibility for the work
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in Masseter Muscle Elasticity — Baseline to Week 4 Assessment of changes in masseter muscle elasticity using shear-wave elastography measured by ultrasonography.
Change in Masseter Muscle Thickness — Baseline to Week 4 Assessment of changes in masseter muscle thickness measured by ultrasonography.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Bilecik Seyh Edebali University
Bilecik
Merkez
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