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Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review
(1) Background: Bruxism, a condition characterized by grinding and involuntary clenching of the teeth, is a risk factor for the development of masticatory dysfunction. It can occur together with sleep disturbances and may be associated with abnormal body movements, breathing difficulties, increased...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8471284/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34574467 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189544 |
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author | Bulanda, Sylwia Ilczuk-Rypuła, Danuta Nitecka-Buchta, Aleksandra Nowak, Zuzanna Baron, Stefan Postek-Stefańska, Lidia |
author_facet | Bulanda, Sylwia Ilczuk-Rypuła, Danuta Nitecka-Buchta, Aleksandra Nowak, Zuzanna Baron, Stefan Postek-Stefańska, Lidia |
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description | (1) Background: Bruxism, a condition characterized by grinding and involuntary clenching of the teeth, is a risk factor for the development of masticatory dysfunction. It can occur together with sleep disturbances and may be associated with abnormal body movements, breathing difficulties, increased muscle activity, and heart rate disturbances. This disorder is becoming an important dental concern in children. (2) Methods: A literature review was carried out based on a search in PubMed and Google Scholar databases for articles on bruxism in children, published between 2014 and 2021. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of bruxism in children were of particular interest in the study. (3) Results: A total of 40 articles were included in the review. The analyzed studies indicated that the prevalence rates of bruxism in children vary widely from 13% to 49%. The etiology of bruxism is complex and incomprehensible, and the main diagnostic criteria for this condition in children are subjective observation, clinical history, and clinical examination. The recommended therapy for sleep bruxism in children is physiotherapy and psychotherapy. (4) Conclusions: Dentists and primary care physicians should correctly diagnose bruxism in children, educate parents, prevent potential consequences for oral health, and identify possible comorbidities. Appropriate clinical guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of bruxism in children should also be developed. |
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spelling | pubmed-84712842021-09-27 Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review Bulanda, Sylwia Ilczuk-Rypuła, Danuta Nitecka-Buchta, Aleksandra Nowak, Zuzanna Baron, Stefan Postek-Stefańska, Lidia Int J Environ Res Public Health Review (1) Background: Bruxism, a condition characterized by grinding and involuntary clenching of the teeth, is a risk factor for the development of masticatory dysfunction. It can occur together with sleep disturbances and may be associated with abnormal body movements, breathing difficulties, increased muscle activity, and heart rate disturbances. This disorder is becoming an important dental concern in children. (2) Methods: A literature review was carried out based on a search in PubMed and Google Scholar databases for articles on bruxism in children, published between 2014 and 2021. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of bruxism in children were of particular interest in the study. (3) Results: A total of 40 articles were included in the review. The analyzed studies indicated that the prevalence rates of bruxism in children vary widely from 13% to 49%. The etiology of bruxism is complex and incomprehensible, and the main diagnostic criteria for this condition in children are subjective observation, clinical history, and clinical examination. The recommended therapy for sleep bruxism in children is physiotherapy and psychotherapy. (4) Conclusions: Dentists and primary care physicians should correctly diagnose bruxism in children, educate parents, prevent potential consequences for oral health, and identify possible comorbidities. Appropriate clinical guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of bruxism in children should also be developed. MDPI 2021-09-10 /pmc/articles/PMC8471284/ /pubmed/34574467 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189544 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Bulanda, Sylwia Ilczuk-Rypuła, Danuta Nitecka-Buchta, Aleksandra Nowak, Zuzanna Baron, Stefan Postek-Stefańska, Lidia Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title | Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title_full | Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title_fullStr | Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title_full_unstemmed | Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title_short | Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review |
title_sort | sleep bruxism in children: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment—a literature review |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8471284/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34574467 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189544 |
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