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Document Type |
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Article In Journal |
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Document Title |
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Bruxism Prevalence in a Selective Lebanese Population Bruxism Prevalence in a Selective Lebanese Population |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Statement of the problem: In recent years, many Lebanese dentists
reported an increase in night-time parafunctional activity
of their patients.
Purpose of the study: To investigate night bruxism awareness in a
selective Lebanese population.
Materials and Methods: 868 visitors of a shopping mall in the city of
Beirut (Lebanon) were interviewed about their habit of clenching and
grinding their teeth at night, and about their age and gender. Gender
distribution was as follows: 530females and 338 males, mean age was
34.9 (±11.6 SD) and 37.8 (±14.6 SD) respectively.
Results: Overall prevalence of bruxism was 35.8% for males and 32.6%
for females with no statistically significant difference between the two
groups. Bruxism was found to increase with age for both genders.
Bruxism awareness perage and gender was asfollows: <26 years (F:
24.1%; M: 19.4%), 26-35 years (F: 26.1%; M: 27.2%),36-45 years
(F:41.1%; M: 41.6%), 46-55 years (F: 41.5%; M: 50%) and >55 years
(F: 63.6%; M: 53.5%).
Conclusion: Night bruxism prevalence in this Lebanese group seems to
be higher than in reported western studies and a deeper socioeconomical
investigation is needed. Future larger scale studies might be
needed to confirm if bruxism awareness increases with age.
* Private Practice, Beirut, Lebanon.
t Private Practice, Cagliani, Italy.
§ PhD Candidate, Boston University, Goldman School of
Dental Medecin, Boston, USA |
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0 |
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Journal Name |
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Journal Lebanese Dental |
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Volume |
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41 |
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Issue Number |
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2 |
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Publishing Year |
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2004 AH
2004 AD |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Added Date |
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Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
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Researchers
| خالد زواوي | zwawi, khalid | Investigator | Doctorate | kzawawi@kau.edu.sa |
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