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Association of sleep bruxism with oral health-related quality of life and sleep quality

Clinical Oral Investigations volume 23, pages 245–251 (2019)Cite this article

Abstract

Objectives

To compare the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and sleep quality of subjects with and without sleep bruxism (SB).

Materials and methods

Participants of both genders were assigned as bruxers (n = 30, age 21–45 years) and non-bruxers (n = 30, age 24–40 years). SB was clinically diagnosed and confirmed with an electromyography/electrocardiograph portable device (Bruxoff). The OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). The sleep quality was determined using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaires. OHIP-14, PSQI, and ESS data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, considering a significance level of 5%.

Results

Bruxers had worse OHRQoL (mean = 16.43) than controls (mean = 4.1), with an effect size (ES) of 1.58. Moreover, SB volunteers showed the highest PSQI scores (mean = 7.07; ES = 0.82) and excessive daytime sleepiness (mean = 10.33; ES = 0.65), compared to non-bruxers (means = 4.7 and 7.8, respectively).

Conclusions

SB may be associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL and sleep quality.

Clinical relevance

Determining that SB may have a marked role in OHRQoL and sleep quality is important for dental professionals establish proper multifactorial management, and understand patient-related psychosocial aspects.

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This study was supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP, grant numbers 2015/14662-0 and 2015/21704-1), Brazil.

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    Mariana Barbosa Câmara-Souza & Olívia Maria Costa de Figueredo

  2. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Avenida Limeira, No. 901, Bairro Areião, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil

    Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia

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Câmara-Souza, M.B., de Figueredo, O.M.C. & Rodrigues Garcia, R.C.M. Association of sleep bruxism with oral health-related quality of life and sleep quality. Clin Oral Invest 23, 245–251 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-018-2431-0

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  • Sleep bruxism
  • Quality of life
  • Sleep