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Study Regarding the Monitoring of Nocturnal Bruxism in Children and Adolescents Using Bruxoff Device

Published:2023-10-17 Issue:20 Volume:13 Page:3233
ISSN:2075-4418
Container-title:Diagnostics
language:en
Short-container-title:Diagnostics

Author:

Crăciun Adriana Elena¹,Cerghizan Diana¹^ORCID,Jánosi Kinga Mária¹^ORCID,Popșor Sorin¹,Bica Cristina Ioana¹

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gh. Marinescu Str., 540142 Targu Mures, Romania

Abstract

Bruxism is a parafunctional activity represented by the gnashing and clenching of one’s teeth. The aim of this study was to determine the utility of screening and monitoring with a Bruxoff device during nocturnal bruxism in 51 children and adolescents (36 with bruxism and 15 without bruxism) by assessing the variations in the intensity and duration of parafunctional activity in each patient. Bruxoff measurements were recorded for at least 60 min for three consecutive nights for each subject. All the parameters recorded using Bruxoff in the control and the study groups showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). The differences found by comparing the values recorded in the male and female study groups are significant for heart rate, the number of masseter muscle contractions during one night, and mixed contractions. The Bruxoff device proved to be important in diagnosing patients with bruxism in our practice.

Funder

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Clinical Biochemistry

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/20/3233/pdf

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