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Targeting Tinnitus via Masseter Muscle Stimulation: Innovative Pencil-Electrode TENS Therapy for Bruxism-Associated Tinnitus
Brain and Behavior 2026 Cilt 16 Sayı 5
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Purpose: This study investigated the effects of pencil-electrode transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) applied to the masseter muscle on tinnitus severity, bruxism-related discomfort, and quality of life in individuals with chronic bruxism-associated tinnitus and normal hearing. Methods: Thirty-one adults with normal hearing thresholds (≤ 20 dB HL at 0.5–4 kHz) and chronic subjective tinnitus related to bruxism were randomly assigned to a TENS group (n = 18; mean age: 41.4 ± 11.8 years) or a control group (n = 13; mean age: 36.9 ± 8.8 years). TENS was administered four times per week for 5 weeks. Outcome measures included the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS; 0–10, assessing bruxism-related jaw discomfort and tinnitus severity), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Oral Behavior Checklist (OBC), mandibular range of motion (ROM), and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. All questionnaires were administered at baseline and after completion of treatment. Results: The TENS group demonstrated significant reductions in THI total and subscale scores, VAS bruxism-related discomfort and tinnitus severity, anxiety (GAD-7), and oral parafunctional behaviors (OBC), along with significant improvements in mandibular ROM and SF-36 pain and general health subscales (p < 0.05). No significant changes were observed in the control group. Conclusion: Pencil-electrode TENS applied to the masseter muscle appears to be an effective, non-invasive treatment for bruxism-associated tinnitus, potentially acting through somatosensory neuromodulation mechanisms.
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Dergi Brain and Behavior
ISSN 2162-3279
Yıl 2026 / 4. ay
Cilt / Sayı 16 / 5
Sayfalar 1 – 11
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Hakemlik Hakemli
Endeks SCI-Expanded
JCR Quartile Q2
Yayın Dili İngilizce
Kapsam Uluslararası
Toplam Yazar 5 kişi
Erişim Türü Elektronik
Alan Sağlık Bilimleri Temel Alanı Odyoloji bruksizm,tinnitus,tens

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Yazar Adı AYDOĞAN ZEHRA,ÖZTÜRK ÖZDEŞ NAZİFE,KUTLU SEVGİ,BİNAY BOLAT KÜBRA,OCAK EMRE
YÖKSİS ID 9533031

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JCR Quartile Q2
Yazar Sayısı 5