Probable Bruxism and Psychological Issues among Dental Students in Serbia during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the routine way of life, having consequences in many segments of life, including dental practice and education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of probable bruxism in a sample of dental students in Serbia and to estimate the potential association between psychological factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the presence of bruxism. A cross-sectional study included 178 dental students in Serbia, who were interviewed using a specially-designed self-administered online questionnaire, which consisted of three sections, and after that, a clinical examination for the presence of bruxism symptoms in the oral cavity. Psychological status was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) and the Fear of C

SUBMITTER: Kolak V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9266173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature