Evaluate the prevalence of bruxism and to analyze what are the possible associated factors with this condition in students of a Brazilian university. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, with a sample of 230 students randomly selected among undergraduate courses at a university center. The dependen...
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the prevalence of bruxism in Iranian children aged 6 to 12 years. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 schoolchildren aged 6-12 years. The questionnaire consisted of two sections: the first section included demographic information, whi...
RESUMEN Introducción: El bruxismo es un exponente desgarrador del sistema estomatognático que impacta en la calidad de vida de las personas que la padecen, siendo el estrés uno de sus desencadenantes. Objetivo: Identificar la vulnerabilidad y nivel de estrés en pacientes con bruxismo. Métodos: Se...
ABSTRACT Introduction: People with autism spectrum disorder have a higher risk of dental complications due to the characteristics of the condition itself. Objective: To describe the oral health status, hygiene practices and oral habits of a group of Chilean children, adolescents and adults with autis...
RESUMEN: El bruxismo corresponde a una actividad parafuncional de apretamiento dentario por acción de los músculos masticatorios. Dentro de los factores etiológicos del bruxismo, se encuentran estados emocionales como la ansiedad, depresión y situaciones de estrés, entre otros. Los estudiantes de Od...
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of bruxism and related factors in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS under the 2010-revised McDonald diagnostic criteria, 182 patients without MS exacerbations during the previous three months were includ...
RESUMEN: El término "Transtornos Temporomandibulares" (TTM) incluye numerosos problemas clínicos asociados con las articulaciones temporomandibulares, músculos de la masticación y otras estructuras asociadas. El bruxismo, un hábito oral parafuncional, consiste en rechinar o apretar de manera rítmic...