Bruxism Influence on Volume and Interleukin-1β Concentration of Gingival Crevicular Fluid: A Preliminary Study

Bruxism is occlusal behaviour that often leads to stomatognathic system overload. Inflammatory markers in the periodontium are detectable gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). GCF production fluctuates due various factors. Our study aimed assess effect of tooth clenching or grinding on volume and proinflammatory IL-1β concentration GCF. This pilot was carried out 20 participants aged 21 28 with good general health (per 10 people studied control groups). measured Periotron 8010 after absorbing for 30 s PerioPaper strips. Twelve samples were collected from each patient—the buccal lingual surfaces teeth 16, 11, 24, 36, 31, 44 included. Laboratory examination performed. In patients pathological wear, a tendency increase secretion found. volumes higher posterior teeth, while levels anterior teeth. Crevices at molars seem have potential predictive value diagnosing periodontal microinflammation probable bruxism. Due overload, these bruxists more prone microinflammatory processes periodontium. Further studies broader group required confirm this correlation.