Behavioral and psychosocial correlates of awake bruxism behaviors in esports athletes: a cross-sectional study
Caio Sberni Pinheiro Souza, Luiz Guilherme Spadon-Brito, Maria Amália Dias Pereira Calças, Rafael Chadud Matoso-Filho, Nykolas Jorge Silva Castaldi, Melissa Oliveira Melchior, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes-Olhê, Lais Valencise Magri, Jardel Francisco Mazzi-Chaves · 2026
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Caio Sberni Pinheiro Souza and colleagues study in 2026 awake teeth grinding habits in esports players in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The habit has barely been explored in this group, despite long, tense play sessions. A total of 447 players completed self-report questionnaires drawn from standard bruxism tools.
About 35 percent met the mark for frequent awake grinding. Frequent grinders reported far more clenching and daily jaw pain than low-frequency peers. Past grinding history, mental distress, and reflux symptoms each linked independently in adjusted models, supporting prevention and education for players. The findings point to joint care across dental, mental health, and gut clinics for this group.
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| CREATOR | Caio Sberni Pinheiro Souza, Luiz Guilherme Spadon-Brito, Maria Amália Dias Pereira Calças, Rafael Chadud Matoso-Filho, Nykolas Jorge Silva Castaldi, Melissa Oliveira Melchior, Fabiane Carneiro Lopes-Olhê, Lais Valencise Magri, Jardel Francisco Mazzi-Chaves |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53127 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |