Table 3.
Relations between the presence of bruxism and associated factors.
| Factors | Answer | Bruxism n (%) | No Bruxism n (%) | OR (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMJ pain | Yes | 78 (84.8) | 14 (15.2) | 6.88 (3.78–12.50) | <0.001 |
| No | 213 (44.8) | 263 (55.2) | |||
| TMJ noise | Yes | 112 (65.5) | 59 (34.5) | 2.31 (1.59–3.35) | <0.001 |
| No | 179 (45.1) | 218 (54.9) | |||
| Opening pathway | Normal | 119 (63.3) | 69 (36.7) | 2.09 (1.46–2.98) | <0.001 |
| Abnormal | 172 (45.3) | 208 (54.7) | |||
| Limited mouth opening | Yes | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 0.71 (0.16–3.21) | 0.719 |
| No | 288 (51.3) | 273 (48.7) | |||
| Masticatory muscle pain | Yes | 187 (91.7) | 17 (8.3) | 27.5 (15.93–47.48) | <0.001 |
| No | 104 (28.6) | 260 (71.4) | |||
| Tooth attrition | Yes | 169 (81.6) | 38 (18.4) | 8.71 (5.76–13.18) | <0.001 |
| No | 122 (33.8) | 239 (66.2) |
TMJ—tempomandibular joint.