Prevalence of bruxism among college students: what are the associated factors? A cross-sectional study
Braz. j. oral sci
;
22: e238151, Jan.-Dec. 2023. tab
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em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1513139
ABSTRACT
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 dependent variable was the presence of awake bruxism and sleep bruxism. The independent variables were sociodemographic factors, smoking, alcohol consumption, oral habits and stress perception (Perceived Stress Scale- PSS 14). Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were used.Results:
The prevalence of awake bruxism was 28.7% and was associated with the independent variables course (degree program), gum chewing habits, chin hand placing, facedown sleeping and one-side biting. Sleep bruxism had a 7.0% prevalence and displayed association with gum chewing, pens/pencils/objects biting, tongue/lips/cheeks biting, nails biting and one-side biting. Perceived stress was not associated with either type of bruxism.Conclusion:
Bruxism has an important prevalence among university students, especially when distinguishing between awake bruxism and sleep bruxismAssuntos
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Higiene Bucal
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Estudantes
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Bruxismo
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Saúde Bucal
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
Odontologia
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of Campina Grande/BR
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