Bruxism is significantly more prevalent among smokers
Original Article
Ahlberg J, Savolainen A, Rantala M, Lindholm H, Kononen M. Reported bruxism and biopsychosocial symptoms: a longitudinal study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2004;32:307-11.
Level of Evidence
3b
Purpose
The purpose of the study was to analyze the associations between self-reported bruxism and previously identified biopsychosocial symptom variables while controlling for age gender and tobacco use in a 24-month follow-up study of 30-50 year-old multi-professional media personnel. This article examines the relationship of smoking to self-reported bruxism.
Source of Funding
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Type of Study/Design
Twenty four-month longitudinal follow-up of a “randomly selected” subset of a cohort study; prospective case-control study, although it does not appear that this was the original design
Boston University, Department of Health Policy & Health Service, Boston, MA
ABSTRACT