Prevalence of bruxism and oral lesions in psychiatric patients – A survey.
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-178419
ABSTRACT
As oral cavity is an integral part of general health, persistent and unrelenting stress often becomes a danger affecting the oral health and overall health causing various psychosomatic disorders. Present study aimed to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and bruxism in psychiatric patients dependent on psychotropic drugs. Dental examination was done and questionnaire administered to 150 psychiatric patients and 150 control participants. In dental examination recurrent apthous stomatitis, burning mouth syndrome, oral lichen planus, bruxism, temporomandibular disorders were evaluated. Results showed that psychiatric patients had higher prevalence of bruxism, oral mucosal lesions in general, than the control group.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2012
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Artículo
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