Iris Publishers - Online Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Association with Bruxism Among East Carolina Population
Authored by Amna Hasan*, Abstract Bruxism affects roughly 5-20% of the adult population. It can be defined as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and can occur during as a sleep-related disorder or during the daytime. Bruxism can irreversibly damage dentition and restorations and can also lead to temporomandibular joint disorders and headaches. The purpose of this study is to analyze the association of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) with bruxism among patients at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine. This test population included 33,430 patients who were categorized by demographic and analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 27 to calculate distributions, frequencies, logistic regression, and Pearson’s Chi-Square analysis. SSRI and SNRI use were found to be a significant predictor of self-reported bruxism. Additionally, results indicated that male,...