Sintomas de bruxismo, stress e satisfação com a vida em estudantes de escolas públicas estaduais de Gurupi/TO

Abstract

Sleep bruxism (BS) is one of the oral pathologies that most commonly occurs today and is related to stress, causing a series of prejudices to the state of the teeth and gums. It is necessary to understand the relationship between noise bruxism and psychological aspects of the population. Considering that oral health is an essential component for well-being, it is relevant to carry out health promotion actions and/or tracking and identification of two psychosomatic symptoms related to the oral cavity. The objective of this research is to determine symptoms of bruxism, levels of stress and satisfaction with life in students of secondary education in state public schools in the municipality of Gurupi-TO. The study population was composed of 632 students from the Gurupi State Network - TO. The initial sample was 247 students, two out of 42 students selected as eligible to participate in the study because they presented symptoms of bruxism, as identified by the Bruxism Assessment Questionnaire. However, 22 of these students gave up, leaving 20 participants. To compile the data, the following instruments were used: 1. Sociocultural Questionnaire, prepared by the researcher; 2. Adolescent Stress Scale (ESA) by Tricoli and Lipp (2006); 3. Multidimensional Scale of Life Satisfaction for Adolescents (ESMVA) by Segabinazi et al. (2010); e 4. Semi-structured interview, also prepared by the author. The result of the study was that adolescents will show symptoms of anxiety, such as tremors and bruxism, associated with stress. Most people do not seek professional accompaniment, despite two reported benefits of psychological treatment. Practicing exercises and an organized routine are important for your well- being. Social relationships and emotional support are crucial, as family conflicts and lack of social support can intensify bruxism. Holistic approaches are necessary to promote health and quality of life.