Abstract
Bruxism is the repetitive motion of chewing muscles characterized by tightening and teeth grinding. That condition is multifactorial, involuntary and parafunctional. Studies on involvement of bruxism in children are scarce and considered a subject little explored in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the child’s behavior profile, as well as the sleep characteristics and symptoms associated with the occurrence of bruxism in children aged 5 to 11 years in the city of Juazeiro do Norte - Ceará. A pilot study, cross-sectional type, was performed with 32 parents and/or guardians that answered a structured questionnaire about the topic. Of the total sample, 56.5% were male. 53.2% reported having gnashing of teeth, 75% complained of headaches and 53.1% said that children were agitated or anxious. The prevalence of bruxism in this study was 53.2% (n = 17). In addition, 34.4% (n = 11) cases were observed during the night. Statistically significant associations were observed between the diurnal bruxism and the occurrence of nightmares (p=0.011) and the habit of talking while sleeping (p = 0.009); additionally, it was observed association between nocturnal bruxism and behavior profile (anxious and/or agitated) of child (p=0.022). The other variables of this study showed not statistical association with the diurnal or nocturnal bruxism (p>0.05). It is concluded through this study that changes in sleep patterns and behavior of the child’s profile, were factors associated with the occurrence of bruxism in children.
Highlights
Bruxism is the repetitive motion of chewing muscles characterized by tightening and teeth grinding
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the child’s behavior profile, as well as the sleep characteristics and symptoms associated with the occurrence of bruxism in children aged 5 to 11 years in the city of Juazeiro do Norte - Ceará
Significant associations were observed between the diurnal bruxism and the occurrence of nightmares (p=0.011) and the habit of talking while sleeping (p = 0.009); it was observed association between nocturnal bruxism and behavior profile of child (p=0.022)
Summary
BRUXISMO NA INFÂNCIA perfil de comportamento, características do sono e sintomatologia . O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a associação entre o perfil de comportamento da criança, bem como as características do sono e a sintomatologia associada à ocorrência de bruxismo em crianças com idade entre 5 e 11 anos na cidade de Juazeiro do Norte – Ceará. A prevalência de bruxismo no presente estudo foi de 53.2% (n=17), sendo que 34,4% (n=11) dos casos foram observados durante o período noturno. Foram observadas associações estatisticamente significativas entre o bruxismo diurno e a ocorrência de pesadelos (p = 0,011) e do hábito de falar enquanto dorme (p=0,009); além da associação entre bruxismo noturno e o perfil de comportamento ansioso e/ou agitado da criança (p=0,022). Conclui-se através do presente estudo que alterações no padrão do sono e no perfil de comportamento da criança, foram fatores associados à ocorrência de bruxismo em crianças. BRUXISM DURING CHILDHOOD behavior profile, features of sleep and symptomatology
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