Awake bruxism frequency and psychosocial factors in college preparatory students

• Published in: Cranio Vol. 41; no. 2; p. 178
• Main Authors: Câmara-Souza, Mariana Barbosa, Carvalho, Amanda Guimarães, Figueredo, Olívia Maria Costa, Bracci, Alessandro, Manfredini, Daniele, Rodrigues Garcia, Renata Cunha Matheus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 04.03.2023
• Subjects: Bruxism - epidemiology; Bruxism - psychology; Humans; Quality of Life; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Wakefulness; anxiety; stress; Bruxapp; Bruxism; quality of life; youth
• ISSN: 2151-0903
• DOI: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1829289

To assess the frequency of reported masticatory muscles activity during wakefulness (i.e., awake bruxism [AB]), levels of anxiety, depression, stress, and the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in college preparatory students. Sixty-nine college preparatory students participated in the study. AB was evaluated by the Oral Behaviors Checklist (OBC) and a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA; [Bruxapp®]). Anxiety and depression were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, stress was evaluated by the Perceived Stress Scale, and OHRQoL was obtained by The Oral Health Impact Profile-14. Data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation coefficient (α = 0.05). The average EMA-reported frequency of AB behaviors was 38.4%. Significant correlations were found between AB and the OBC, anxiety, depression, stress, and OHRQoL (p < 0.001). College preparatory students demonstrated moderate frequency of AB, which was significantly correlated with psychosocial factors.