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Relationship between Sleep Bruxism, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies

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  • Klara Saczuk

    (Department of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 251 Pomorska St., 92-213 Lodz, Poland)

  • Barbara Lapinska

    (Department of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 251 Pomorska St., 92-213 Lodz, Poland)

  • Paulina Wilmont

    (Department of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 251 Pomorska St., 92-213 Lodz, Poland)

  • Lukasz Pawlak

    (Department of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 251 Pomorska St., 92-213 Lodz, Poland)

  • Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

    (Department of General Dentistry, Medical University of Lodz, 251 Pomorska St., 92-213 Lodz, Poland)

Abstract

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common phenomenon defined as a masticatory muscle activity during sleep. Untreated severe SB can have significant dental and orofacial consequences. SB has often been linked with stress and maladaptive coping strategies. Therefore, in this study, a potential correlation between SB, perceived stress and coping strategies was evaluated. A total of 60 adults were enrolled into this study. Participants underwent a detailed intra- and extraoral exam focused on detecting bruxism symptoms. Additionally, the overnight Bruxism Index was recorded using the Bruxoff device. A total of 35 participants with symptoms of bruxism were assigned to the study group, whereas 25 asymptomatic participants were assigned to the control group. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used for stress assessment and Brief-COPE for coping strategies. Results showed that the higher the PSS-10 score, the higher the Bruxism Index was in the study group. Positive coping strategies were chosen most frequently in the control group, while maladaptive ones were chosen in the study group. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between perceived stress and sleep bruxism. Moreover, the type of coping strategies used by participants may have an impact on sleep bruxism, but the relationship should be further investigated.

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  • Klara Saczuk & Barbara Lapinska & Paulina Wilmont & Lukasz Pawlak & Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, 2019. "Relationship between Sleep Bruxism, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-11, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:17:p:3193-:d:262952
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    1. Yun-Ming Tang & Tsung-Lin Wu & Hsiang-Te Liu, 2023. "Causal Model Analysis of the Effect of Formalism, Fear of Infection, COVID-19 Stress on Firefighters’ Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Insomnia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-15, January.
    2. Diana Vlăduțu & Sanda Mihaela Popescu & Răzvan Mercuț & Mihaela Ionescu & Monica Scrieciu & Adina Dorina Glodeanu & Andreea Stănuși & Ana Maria Rîcă & Veronica Mercuț, 2022. "Associations between Bruxism, Stress, and Manifestations of Temporomandibular Disorder in Young Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-13, April.

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