ArticleJournal of oral rehabilitation2025
The BruxChecker System for Quantitatively Assessing Sleep Bruxism at the Dental Level: Reliability, Reference Values and Methodological Considerations.
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- Salivary Characteristics and Other Risk Factors Associated with the Severity of Chemical and Mechanical Tooth Wear in At-Risk Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association Between Occlusal Interferences, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, and Bruxism in Romanian Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a need for reliable instruments that can quantitatively assess sleep bruxism at the dental level.
objectivesThis study aimed to determine the test-retest reliability of the occlusal peeled area using the BruxChecker, the methodological aspects that affect this reliability, and the reference values in a population of dental students.
methodsEighty-four dental students participated in this test-retest study (median age, 21.7 years; 74 women). A BruxChecker was worn for 3 consecutive nights and scanned after each night in the plaster model and by transillumination. The relative and absolute peeled areas were measured using the FIJI software, and BruxChecker perforation was determined visually. Reliability was assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cohen's kappa.
resultsThe absolute and relative peeled areas of the BruxChecker by transillumination after 2 or 3 nights provided the highest ICC values, which ranged from 0.918 to 0.929. BruxChecker perforation was present in 45% of the participants, with a kappa value of 0.777. The respective median peeled areas were 84.3 mm
conclusionsThe BruxChecker system demonstrates excellent reliability in measuring the occlusal peeled area in the studied population. This study proposes reference values for absolute and relative peeled areas after using the BruxChecker for three nights and scanning by transillumination.
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