Parafunctional habits and attitude to oral health reported by students attending public middle schools in the South of Italy.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: AIM: This study aimed to assess the frequency of parafunctional habits and self-reported temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms in middle school Sicilian students (Southern Italy), their attitude to oral health, and their eventual associations with some demographical variables. CONCLUSION: Parafunctional oral habits were identified as highly frequent, exerting considerable impact on oral health; a gender-specific frequency was observed. Dental practitioners should include the screening of TMDs in their routine dental examinations; caregivers and teachers should encourage correct oral behaviours in children and adolescents.
Source: PubMed
Authors: M E Bizzoca, F Buttacavoli, M Bazzano, D Montemaggiore, G Giuliana, V Panzarella, M Coppini, M Attanasio, G Campisi
Institutions: University of Foggia, University of Palermo
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and Manual Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4407987345