ISSN: 2573-8771
Authors: Das C* and Nilendu D
Aim and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationship between bruxism, stress, and aggression in forensic settings and its psychosocial impact on people’s psychological health. It also seeks to examine the potential benefits of raising awareness about bruxism for a more thorough forensic evaluation and its relationship with gender, age, occupational stress, and high-performance sports. Background: Bruxism is a dental condition that often goes unnoticed. It can cause tooth fractures, joint issues, and tooth sensitivity. Bruxism is linked to personality traits like aggression, emotional suppression, and stress. Stress sensitivity can lead to forceful muscle contractions, affecting one’s quality of life and ability to keep up with responsibilities. Materials and Method: A study was conducted in three phases at Parul University. First, 150 individuals were screened based on psychological status and bruxism history. Second, 60 out of 150 participants underwent an extraoral examination, and finally, an intraoral examination was conducted. The study used a Google form for screening, a modified Likert scale questionnaire to measure stress, and a staging chart by Li and Ji to analyze molars. Result and Conclusion: This study collected quantitative data and analyzed it using descriptive statistical methods and Spearman correlation. The aim was to investigate the relationship between attrition levels and stress-related factors such as aggression, bruxism, age, and gender. The results showed a complex interplay among stress, aggression, and bruxism, but no strong correlation. Age was found to be significantly correlated with attrition, while gender had no significant relationship with high-performance sports.
Keywords: Bruxism; Stress; Aggression; Dental Abnormalities; Attrition
