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Assessment of sleep bruxism and its association with sleep quality, stress levels, and dental health in pediatric population: a multifactorial analysis.

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent

December 2024

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, 600077, Chennai, India.

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to examine the connection between sleep bruxism (unconscious teeth grinding) and factors like sleep quality, stress, and dental health in children aged 6-12.
  • - A total of 384 children participated, with parents providing reports on bruxism, sleep quality, and stress levels; certain children were excluded based on health conditions or lack of consent.
  • - Results indicated that sleep bruxism in children is significantly related to poor sleep quality and higher stress levels, suggesting it may impact their overall dental health.
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Knowledge and Oral Health Attitudes among Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease.

Int J Clin Pediatr Dent

September 2016

Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Children Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a devastating complex of diseases resulting from defects of development. It affects more than 1 of every 100 live births. Early preventive dental care should be adjusted to the special needs of these children in their first years of life.

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