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Association between Self-Reported Bruxism and Sleeping Patterns among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Dentistry • 2016
العودة
معلومات البحث
المؤلفون Shereen M. Shokry, Eman E. El Wakeel, Nassr Al-Maflehi, Zaheera RasRas, Nida Fataftah, and Enam Abdul Kareem
الكلمات المفتاحية Not Available
المجلة العلمية Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Dentistry
الناشر Hindawi Publishing Corporation
المجلد 2016
العدد Not Available
الصفحات 9
publication.type International
رابط البحث Open Link
المواد المرفقة Not Available
الملخص
Objectives. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify sleeping patterns among dental students and their association with
self-reported bruxism in Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCsDP). Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed
including 549 students (67 men and 482 women). A structured questionnaire was adopted from The PSQI (The Pittsburgh Sleep
Questionnaire Index) used for data collection. It included questions which are categorized into sleeping habits, sleep-related
symptoms, and additional questions concerning bruxism.This questionnairewas randomly distributed among all college preclinical
and postclinical students. Sleep bruxism diagnosis was based on self-reported data.The data were analyzed using Chi-square tests
through SPSS software for Windows. Results. Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between self-reported bruxism
and sleeping habits including sleep initiation (