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Title of Article Validity of wear at the upper canine’s cusp tip in predicting sleep bruxism 
Date of Acceptance 8 May 2020 
Journal
     Title of Journal The Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand (J Med Assoc Thai) 
     Standard SCOPUS 
     Institute of Journal MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND 
     ISBN/ISSN 0125-2208 
     Volume 103 
     Issue 1 (SUPPL. 1) 
     Month JANUARY
     Year of Publication 2020 
     Page 7-12 
     Abstract Background: Sleep bruxism (SB) affects the dentition and could be the cause of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Due to its nocturnal nature, the diagnosis of SB is mainly based on history taken from patients and family members. A verified clinical examination is still needed to help confirm the diagnosis. Objective: To determine the validity of upper canine’s cusp-tip wear for the diagnosis of SB using Brux Checker® as the reference diagnostic tool. Materials and Methods: Eighty dental patients were screened for SB using ICSD-3 criteria. The wear at upper canine’s cusp tip as well as any matched wear facets during eccentric movements were examined and scored according to Johansson et al (1993). They were subsequently prescribed to wear Brux Checker® for 7 consecutive nights. The abraded and perforated areas on Brux Checker® were used to identify ‘current’ bruxers. The sensitivity, specificity and AUC/ROC of upper canine’s wear were determined with respect to ICSD-3 criteria and Brux Checker® perforation by day 1, day 2, and day 7 (P1, P2, P7). Results: Prediction with good sensitivity (0.875) was found when Brux Checker® perforation was compared to ICSD-3 criteria (AUC = 0.773). Mean wear scores could predict SB diagnosed by ICSD-3 criteria (AUC = 0.789; sensitivity = 0.789 to 0.875, specificity = 0.641 to 0.703) but did not show any significant predictive values with respect to Brux Checker® perforation. However, the tooth-level wear score >1, with the presence of matched wear facets, could predict P2, and P7 (AUC = 0.599 to 0.626; sensitivity = 0.776 to 0.842, specificity = 0.410 to 0.422). Conclusion: Mean wear score at upper canine’s cusp tip seems to be a good indicator of SB based on ICSD-3 whereas individual tooth wear combined with the presence of matched wear facets could be a fair indicator of ‘current’ SB as indicated by Brux Checker® perforation. 
     Keyword Sleep bruxism, Tooth wear, Brux Checker® 
Author
595130032-1 Mr. WISIT PIYAWATTANATAWORN [Main Author]
Dentistry Master's Degree

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