Bruxism
Conditions
Keywords
awareness, bruxism, dental students, questionnaire
Brief summary
Clinical students in the Faculty of Dentistry were diagnosed with bruxism according to the bruxism assessment consensus 2018. A total of 128 students with (64) and without (64) bruxism, were asked 33 questions about their knowledge and self-awareness about bruxism.
Detailed description
This study included systemically healthy individuals aged 18 to 27. Intraoral and extraoral examinations were performed on 128 students with (64) and without bruxism (64), 4th and 5th-grade dental students at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University who met the inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of bruxism was based on the 2018 International Consensus and data collected through a validated 33-item questionnaire covering general information and bruxism awareness. The questionnaire included questions on bruxism's types, risk factors, symptoms, and impact on periodontal tissues, with multiple-choice responses. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, and p\<0.05 was accepted as statistical significance
Interventions
OTHERQuestionnaire
It includes 33 questions measuring awareness and knowledge about bruxism.
Sponsors
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 27 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Systemically healthy individuals
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with mental retardation, * Individuals with suicidal tendencies, * Individuals with dementia, * Individuals with psychosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bruxism Awareness Survey | Baseline | Determines how much information the participants have about bruxism diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment methods. It consists of yes-no questions with two options. One is an answer. |
| Bruxism Knowledge Level Survey | Baseline | Participants are assessed to determine the extent to which they can diagnose bruxism through self-assessment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bruxism symptoms Survey | Baseline | It includes information about whether the participants experience bruxism symptoms and the impact of these symptoms. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this. |
| Treatment and Follow-up Survey | Baseline | It includes questions about whether patients with bruxism are treated, what treatment methods are used, and whether there is an improvement in symptoms after treatment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed