Painful Temporomandibular Disorders, Bruxism and Oral Parafunctions before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Sex Comparison among Dental Patients.

Orit Winocur-AriasEphraim WinocurTamar Shalev-AntselShoshana Reiter Shifra Levartovsky Alona Emodi-Perlmam Pessia Frideman-Rubin

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

Men and women were affected by the ongoing stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet women showed a higher influence as compared to men. The long-term exposure to elevated levels of anxiety and stress may aggravate or trigger stomatognathic detrimental conditions. Dentists should be aware and regularly monitor their patients regarding the possible existence and consequences of bruxism and TMD.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
adipose tissue
patient reported
middle aged
heat stress
pregnancy outcomes