Sleep bruxism and anxiety level in children
Braz. oral res. (Online)
; 29(1): 1-5, 2015. tab, ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the association of level of anxiety in children with and without sleep bruxism (SB). The study was performed with 84 six- to eigth-years-old children, divided into two groups with bruxism (BG) and without bruxism (CG). Following the criteria purposed by American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to determine SB, the presence of tooth wear has been verified through clinical examinations, and the parents have answered a questionnaire about their children’s behavior and habits. Additionally, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC) was applied to parents of the selected patients. Data analysis revealed a statistical significant difference between the groups (Student’s t-test, p= 0.0136). Based on the results, anxiety assessment revealed that children with bruxism have reached higher levels in the STAIC scale than the non-bruxism group. Therefore, it indicates a direct relationship between the presence of anxiety disorder and the onset of bruxism in children.
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Main subject:
Anxiety
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Sleep Bruxism
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. oral res. (Online)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/BR