Table 2.
Additional research components, that is, performed in addition to the regular appointments at the hospital
| Questionnaires | 1. Reflux (GerdQ-NL)55 |
| 2. TMD pain (according to the DC/TMD)40 and intensity (graded chronic pain scale)56 | |
| 3. Tooth wear | |
| 4. Sleep (obstructive sleep apnoea, STOP-Bang NL)57 | |
| Clinical examination | 1. Intra-oral examination (positive symptoms of bruxism (viz, clenching marks in the soft tissues of the cheek, tongue or lip, mechanical tooth wear, hypertrophy of the masseter muscle))40 |
| 2. Quantitative tooth wear screening (part of the tooth wear evaluation system)58 | |
| 3. A brief screening of the dental prosthesis (when applicable) | |
| 4. Dry mouth screening (clinical oral dryness score)59 | |
| 5. Jaw-mobility examination (DC/TMD)40 | |
| 6. Joint noises examination (DC/TMD)40 | |
| 7. Palpation of masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints (DC/TMD)40 | |
| 8. Dynamic/Static tests60 | |
| 9. Bruxoprovocation test60 | |
| 10. Saliva test (Saliva-Check Buffer)61 | |
| Registration | 1. BruxApp37 |
| 2. GrindCare GC435 36 |
See online supplemental appendix 1 for a description per questionnaire/instrument.
DC, diagnostic criteria; TMD, temporomandibular disorders.