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Relationship between juvenile bruxing and craniomandibular dysfunction

J A Kieser1, H T Groeneveld

  • 1Department of Oral Biology & Oral Pathology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
|October 3, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Juvenile bruxing, a habit in children aged 6-9, typically resolves by adulthood. This longitudinal study found that most children outgrew this oral parafunction, with symptoms reducing with age and showing no link to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Craniomandibular Disorders
  • Oral Parafunctions

Background:

  • Juvenile bruxing is an oral parafunction observed in children.
  • The long-term implications and progression of juvenile bruxing are not fully understood.
  • Potential links between juvenile bruxing and craniomandibular disorders require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between juvenile bruxing and craniomandibular disorders over a 5-year period.
  • To determine the self-limiting nature of juvenile bruxing.
  • To assess the progression of bruxing habits and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms from childhood to adolescence.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study design was employed over 5 years.
  • 150 children aged 6-9 years with bruxing habits were initially assessed for oral parafunctions and TMJ symptoms.

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  • 126 participants were re-examined after 5 years to track changes in bruxing habits and TMJ symptoms.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 17 out of 150 participants retained their bruxing habit after 5 years.
    • A significant reduction in bruxing habits and associated symptoms was observed with increasing age.
    • No significant correlation was found between juvenile bruxing and the development of TMJ symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Juvenile bruxing appears to be a self-limiting condition.
    • The habit of juvenile bruxing does not typically progress into adult bruxism.
    • Juvenile bruxing is likely unrelated to the development of temporomandibular joint symptoms in the long term.