EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSIOLOGICAL JOB STRESS AND SLEEP BRUXISM AMONG WORKING AND NON WORKING WOMEN IN NORTH CHENNAI, TAMILNADU

Authors

  • Prabu D Master of Dental Surgery, Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India.
  • Sindhu R Master of Dental Surgery, Senior lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • Dinesh Dhamodhar Master of Dental Surgery, Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • shreelakshmi S Master of Dental Surgery, Senior lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • Raj Mohan M Master of Dental Surgery, Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • Bharathwaj V V Master of Dental Surgery, Senior lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India
  • Sunayana Manipal Master of Dental Surgery, Associate Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat,Imphal - East Manipur, India
  • Savitha S Post Graduate (Master Of Dental Surgery), Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai, India

Keywords:

Epidemiology, general job information, general health, tooth wear index, sleep bruxism.

Abstract

Background: Sleep bruxism is a periodical, stereotype movement disorder characterized by an involuntary, parafunctional, excessive teeth grinding during sleep. This disorder is common among the general population and represents the third most parasomnia.

Aim: This epidemiological study aimed to examine the relationship between psychological job stress, general health, and sleep bruxism among working and non-working women residing in North Madras. 

Methods: The study was undertaken to assess the sleep bruxism among working and non-working women in North Madras. Subjects were assessed by the demographic data, general health, general job information in a questionnaire and examined for the tooth wear index.

Resuts: A total of 200 females participated, of which 100 were working and 100 were non-working women. The overall implication of the study shows that bruxism increases with an increase in stress. Furthermore, the non-working women who were under higher stress showed an increased bruxism rate.

Conclusion: We conclude that sleep bruxism was highly associated with a few aspects of stress in working women but not in non-working women residing in North Madras.

Keywords: Epidemiology, general job information, general health, tooth wear index, sleep bruxism.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

D, P., Sindhu R, Dhamodhar, D., S, shreelakshmi, M, R. M., V V, B., … S, S. (2022). EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSIOLOGICAL JOB STRESS AND SLEEP BRUXISM AMONG WORKING AND NON WORKING WOMEN IN NORTH CHENNAI, TAMILNADU. International Journal of Dental and Clinical Study, 3(2), 08–16. Retrieved from https://ijdcs.com/index.php/ijdcs/article/view/45

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