Mungia Rahma, Lobbezoo Frank, Funkhouser Ellen, Glaros Alan, Manfredini Daniele, Ahlberg Jari, Taverna Melanie, Galang-Boquiren Maria Therese, Rugh John, Truong Clarisse, Boone Honesty, Cheney Charley, Verhoeff Merel C, Gilbert Gregg H
Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Cranio. 2025 May;43(3):480-488. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2023.2192173. Epub 2023 Apr 4.
Bruxism is a repetitive masticatory muscle activity. This study investigates dental practitioners' approaches to bruxism assessment and treatment in practices.
A brief 5 question questionnaire ("Quick Poll") on bruxism was conducted.
A total of 397 practitioners responded. More than half (55%) initiated treatment for bruxism on one to three patients per month. The majority believed that stress (97%) and sleep patterns (82%) affected bruxism in their patients. Interestingly, 96% offered an occlusal guard/appliance and 46% made occlusal adjustments.
This study highlights inconsistencies in practitioner approaches to bruxism assessment and management in clinical settings, suggesting gaps in practitioner knowledge evidenced by the varied responses.
PBRN - Practice-Based Research NetworkMMA - Masticatory muscle activitySB - Sleep bruxismAB - Awake bruxismTMJ - Temporomandibular jointOSA - Obstructive sleep apnea.
磨牙症是一种重复性咀嚼肌活动。本研究调查了牙科从业者在临床实践中对磨牙症评估和治疗的方法。
开展了一项关于磨牙症的简短的5个问题问卷（“快速民意调查”）。
共有397名从业者做出回应。超过一半（55%）的人每月为一至三名患者开展磨牙症治疗。大多数人认为压力（97%）和睡眠模式（82%）会影响其患者的磨牙症。有趣的是，96%的人提供了咬合板/矫治器，46%的人进行了咬合调整。
本研究突出了临床环境中从业者对磨牙症评估和管理方法的不一致性，表明不同的回答证明了从业者知识存在差距。
PBRN - 基于实践的研究网络；MMA - 咀嚼肌活动；SB - 睡眠磨牙症；AB - 清醒磨牙症；TMJ - 颞下颌关节；OSA - 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停。
