Question · asked by 1 review
Bruxism vs No bruxism: Oral health-related quality of life
- Population
- Indian children and adults
- Intervention
- Bruxism
- Comparison
- No bruxism
- Outcome
- Oral health-related quality of life
Two studies found bruxers have poorer OHRQoL than non-bruxers; narrative, ungraded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Bruxism vs Individuals without bruxism (non-bruxers) Oral health-related quality of life (continuous), measured by OHIP-14 · Indian children and adults · India; community-based and institutional settings across multiple states Two studies found bruxers have poorer OHRQoL than non-bruxers; narrative, ungraded. Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and… (2023) All outcomes | Bruxism and QoL (continuous, OHIP-14): bruxers have poorer OHRQoL than non-bruxers (Thetakala 2018, Suguna 2020). Two studies, 284 individuals; not pooled. | 2 studies · 284 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomes | Up to July 2022 | 41 | Not applicable |
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