BRUXISM AND DENTAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDICAL THERAPY

Abstract

In the research 51 patients were examined, which were divided into 2 groups: 1 - patients being treated with a combination of antipsychotic and antiepileptic drugs (16 patients); 2 - patients taking a combination of two antipsychotics (35 patients). All patients underwent a clinical study with the determination of the general and dental profile, as well as a dental examination. Patients who received treatment with two antipsychotics in comparison with a combination of an antipsychotic and an anticonvulsant had a worse hygienic state of the oral cavity. The likelihood of developing bruxism with the best choice in patients undergoing treatment with a combination of antipsychotics with antiepileptic drugs has been established. A prognostic model has been built for determining the likelihood of developing bruxism in patients with schizophrenia receiving various drug treatments.