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Intraoral Findings, Soft Palate Dimensions, and Body Mass Index in PSG-Confirmed versus Self-Reported Bruxism: A Comparative Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To compare intraoral clinical findings, soft palate dimensions, and body mass index (BMI) between patients with polysomnography (PSG)-confirmed and self-reported bruxism.Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 98 patients (49 PSG-confirmed, 49 self-reported) who presented to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Uşak University, between 2021 and 2023. Intraoral findings (tooth wear, linea alba, tongue scalloping, masseter pain, TMJ pain), soft palate dimensions on cephalometric radiographs, and BMI were recorded. Groups were compared using Student's t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, Pearson's chi-squared test, and Spearman's correlation analysis, with p

Source: Cumhuriyet Dental Journal

DOI: 10.7126/cumudj.2000198

Authors: Cansu Gül Koca, Bengisu Yıldırım, Serap Keskin Tunç, İsmail Ongun, Sanaz Sadry

Institutions: Usak University, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Istanbul Aydın University

Language: English

Topic: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7214949802

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