Cardiovascular Risk Profiles of Individuals with Bruxism: A Case-Control Study Using QRISK3 Scores
Adults with bruxism exhibit significantly higher estimated 10-year CVD risk than matched controls, and bruxism severity correlates with QRISK3. These findings support the integration of cardiovascular risk screening in dental practice for patients presenting with bruxism.
Authors
- Sezer Markirt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2677-8358)
- Deniz Merde Özdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2969-5344)
- Sabri Abuş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-4970)
- Mustafa Utkun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3735-9714)
- Kadir Bıyıklı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0841-1301)
- Veysi Kavalcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2495-0428)
- Tolga Bayar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5695-7069)
- Erkan Markirt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3085-4450)
- Mehmet Bozkurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-513X)
Institutions
- State Hospital (GB)
- Turan University (KZ)
- Education Training And Research (US)
- Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (TR)
- National Medical Research Center of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery (RU)
- Harran University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93155
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00