Personality traits and dental anxiety in self-reported bruxism. A cross-sectional study

Conclusions Self-reported bruxism is significantly associated to several personality traits (mainly neuroticism and extraversion) and to the level of dental anxiety (MDAS score). Clinical significance: Clinicians should be aware of the typical psychological profiles of patients who experience bruxism and the relationship with dental phobias.
Source: Journal of Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research