| publication name | Association between Self-Reported Bruxism and Sleeping Patterns among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
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| Authors | Shereen M. Shokry, Eman E. El Wakeel, Nassr Al-Maflehi, Zaheera RasRas, Nida Fataftah, and Enam Abdul Kareem |
| year | 2016 |
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| journal | Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Dentistry |
| volume | 2016 |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | 9 |
| publisher | Hindawi Publishing Corporation |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27034672 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
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 (