NCT01463826

Respiratory Problems and Caries in Children With Bruxism

Association Between Respiratory Problem and Dental Caries in Children With Bruxism

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Nove de Julho · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of the present study are to determine whether there is an association between respiratory problems and dental caries in children who exhibit the habit of bruxism.

Detailed description

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine whether there is an association between respiratory problems and dental caries in children who exhibit the habit of bruxism. Method: Patient histories were taken and clinical exams were performed on 90 children for selection and allocation to one of two groups. For the determination of bruxism, a questionnaire was administered to parents/guardians and an oral clinical exam was performed based on the criteria of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Thirty-three male and female children between four and seven years of age participated in the present study - 14 children with bruxism and 19 children without bruxism. The data were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test, with level of significance set at 5% (p \< 0.05).

Conditions

• Bruxism
• Dental Caries

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-05-01
• Primary completion: 2010-07-01
• Completion: 2011-08-01
• First posted: 2011-11-02
• Last updated: 2011-11-02