SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2020
Is There Association Between Stress and Bruxism? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- Genetics and sleep bruxism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies with twins.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of biochemical changes and treatment efficacy in patients with bruxism following botulinum toxin or splint therapy: a randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- Association Among Self-Reported Bruxism, Stress and Headache in a Sample of Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Dental Professionals' Knowledge and Understanding of Intimate Partner Violence: A Pan-Canadian Cross-Sectional Survey.Dental traumatology : official publication of International Association for Dental Traumatology · 2026Article
- Biopsychosocial assessment of temporomandibular disorder symptoms across bruxism subtypes in dental students: associations with stress, sleep quality, and insomnia.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2026Article
- Deflection of occlusal splints under bruxism-like conditions: An exploratory in vitro investigation.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Muscle Tone Regulation and Bruxism in Chronic Stress: Pathophysiological Links to Tooth Fractures and Dental Hard Tissue Pathology.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Behavioral and psychosocial correlates of awake bruxism behaviors in esports athletes: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Effects of Botulinum Toxin on Sleep Bruxism: An Electromyographic Study with the Portable Bruxoff Holter System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Psychological distress, work burden, and oral health-related quality of life among schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Mindfulness Level Influences the Frequency, Amplitude and Duration of Awake Bruxism Episodes During Standardised Mental Capacity Tasks.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Awake and Sleep Bruxism in Israel Under Conditions of Collective Stress and Influential Factors.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Temporal patterns of bruxism behaviors: multiple day recording with portable electromyography.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Postural Analysis in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) Patients: Correlation With Head and Neck Positioning.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Sense of coherence as a protective factor in sleep and awake bruxism effects on adolescents quality of life.Brazilian oral research · 2026Article
- Prevalence of suspected bruxism and its association with anxiety, depression, and stress among persons deprived of liberty in the Peruvian Amazon: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Jaw Functional Limitation Scale (JFLS-Ar) in patients with temporomandibular disorders.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Screen Time and Sleep Bruxism-A Comparison Between the Present Time and the COVID-19 Pandemic.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Verification of the relationship between awareness of clenching or the teeth contacting habit and the integral value of masseteric electromyogram during diurnal wakefulness.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Effect of Cervical Manual Therapy on Sleep Quality: A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate a possible association between stress and bruxism in humans. This study was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines under the code CRD42020188862, and the searches were performed on the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, LILACS, OpenGrey, and Google Scholar. This systematic review evaluated observational studies in adult humans with and without stress to verify the association between bruxism and the presence of stress. The risk of bias was evaluated through the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies. In quantitative analysis, the Odds Ratio (OR) and their 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated through a fixed-effect model. Furthermore, a summary of the overall strength of evidence was presented using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE). A total of 1,458 studies were identified, and six were included in this systematic review. Two studies included were classified with a low risk of bias, and the others were classified with a moderate risk of bias. In three articles, a meta-analysis was performed and showed an association between these two factors (OR 2.07 [1.51, 2.83],
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