The influence of gender and bruxism on human minimum interdental threshold ability
J. appl. oral sci
; 17(3): 224-228, May-June 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the influence of gender and bruxism on the ability to discriminate minimum interdental threshold. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
One hundred and fifteen individuals, representing both genders, bruxers and non-bruxers, with a mean age of 23.64 years, were selected for this study. For group allocation, every individual was subjected to a specific physical examination to detect bruxism (performed by three different examiners). Evaluation of the ability to discriminate minimum interdental threshold was performed using industrialized 0.010 mm-, 0.024 mm-, 0.030 mm-, 0.050 mm-, 0.080 mm- and 0.094 mm-thick aluminum foils that were placed between upper and lower premolars. Data were analyzed statistically by multiple linear regression analysis at 5% significance level.RESULTS:
Neither gender nor bruxism influenced the ability to discriminate minimum interdental threshold (p>0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Gender and the presence of bruxism do not play a role in the minimum interdental threshold.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Limiar Sensorial
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Estereognose
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Bruxismo do Sono
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Oclusão Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. appl. oral sci
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil