Bruxism and Stress: Ultrasonographic Masseter Muscle Assessment and Salivary Melatonin‐Cortisol Dynamics
Although not statistically significant, melatonin levels tended to be higher in bruxist patients, possibly due to a negative feedback mechanism to prevent the side effects of cortisol such as oxidative stress or a balancing process of these hormones by cytokines involved such as IL-1β.
Authors
- Zübeyir Huyut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7623-1492)
- Sema Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6306-3901)
- Alaettin Koç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9984-6900)
Institutions
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.14049
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00