BiteStrip analysis of the effect of fluoxetine and paroxetine on sleep bruxism

• Published in: Archives of oral biology Vol. 80; pp. 69 - 74
• Main Authors: Isa Kara, M., Ertaş, Elif Tarım, Ozen, Emrullah, Atıcı, Meral, Aksoy, Selami, Erdogan, Muharrem Serif, Kelebek, Seyfi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Advanced Basic Science; Anxiety - drug therapy; BiteStrip; Dental Devices, Home Care; Dentistry; Depression - drug therapy; Female; Fluoxetine; Fluoxetine - adverse effects; Humans; Male; Paroxetine; Paroxetine - adverse effects; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - adverse effects; Sleep bruxism; Sleep Bruxism - chemically induced; Treatment Outcome; Paroxetine; BiteStrip; Sleep bruxism; Fluoxetine; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

•This study showed that SSRIs (paroxetine, fluoxetine) may initiate or aggravate SB.•Psychiatrists and dentists who have to treat bruxism should be able to recognize the possible side effect of these drugs.•Knowledge of the possible adverse effects of SSRIs is vital to prevent potentially significan...