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Prevalence of Possible Sleep Bruxism and Its Association with Social and Orofacial Factors in Preschool Population

Montserrat Diéguez-Pérez1, Jesús Miguel Ticona-Flores2, Beatriz Prieto-Regueiro2

  • 1Department of Preclinical Dentistry, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, 28670 Madrid, Spain.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 27, 2023
PubMed

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Sleep bruxism affects 28.9% of preschoolers, particularly boys and 5-year-olds. Associated orofacial factors include open bite, overbite, and crossbite, indicating potential parafunctional habits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Oral Health

Background:

  • Bruxism prevalence in preschoolers varies.
  • Understanding sleep bruxism in young children is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate sleep bruxism prevalence in 3-5 year olds.
  • Examine relationships between sleep bruxism and social/orofacial factors.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 343 preschoolers' parents on social status and habits.
  • Clinical inspection assessed parafunctional habits and occlusion.
  • Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests.

Main Results:

  • 28.9% of preschoolers exhibited sleep bruxism.
  • Higher prevalence observed in boys (61.6%) and 5-year-olds (41.4%).
  • Associated factors: lip incompetence, open bite, overbite, crossbite (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Sleep bruxism is prevalent in preschoolers, especially boys and older children.
  • Orofacial characteristics like open bite, overbite, and crossbite are linked to sleep bruxism.
  • These findings highlight key factors for identifying and managing pediatric sleep bruxism.

Keywords:
bruxismchildchildhood sleep bruxismnocturnal bruxismpreschoolsleep bruxism

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