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The prevalence of sleep bruxism and associated factors in children: a report by parents

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Abstract

Aim

To evaluate the prevalence of sleep bruxism and associated factors among children aged 3–12 years as reported by parents via a questionnaire.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 148 parents/caregivers of children aged 3–12 years treated at paediatric dentistry clinics. Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire in the waiting room. Information on the gender and age of the child, age of parent/caregiver, meaning of bruxism and child’s sleep (type of sleep, if he/she slept alone, hours of sleep per night and if nocturnal bruxism could affect his/her health) were collected. Descriptive statistics were performed and Poisson regression with robust variance was employed (p < 0.05).

Results

The prevalence of sleep bruxism was 32.4%. Most parents (64.2%) did not know the meaning of bruxism. In the final Poisson regression model, child’s gender (PR 1.32; 95% CI 1.06–1.66) and restless sleep (PR 1.39; 95% CI 1.12–1.72) were significantly associated with sleep bruxism.

Conclusion

The prevalence of sleep bruxism was high and was associated with gender and having restless sleep. Most parents/guardians did not know the meaning of bruxism.

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  1. Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Campina Grande, Brazil

    M. A. Clementino & M. B. Siqueira

  2. Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    J. M. Serra-Negra & S. M. Paiva

  3. Department of Dentistry, State University of Paraíba, Street Juvêncio Arruda s/n, Bodoncogó, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

    A. F. Granville-Garcia

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Marayza Alves Clementino, Maria Betânia Siqueira, Júnia Maria Serra-Negra, Saul Martins Paiva, Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Clementino, M.A., Siqueira, M.B., Serra-Negra, J.M. et al. The prevalence of sleep bruxism and associated factors in children: a report by parents. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 18, 399–404 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-017-0312-x

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