Bruxism in Children: Effect on Sleep Architecture and Daytime Cognitive Performance and Behavior

2006120 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Marcela Herrera · St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Ignacio Valencia · St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Mitzie Grant · Drexel University

David Metroka · Drexel University

Augustine Chialastri · University of Pennsylvania

Sanjeev V. Kothare · St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Abstract

The data suggest that children with bruxism have a higher arousal index, which may be associated with an increased incidence of attention-behavior problems. Future studies investigating pediatric sleep bruxism will need to focus on behavior issues that may be prevalent in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 29, Issue 9, pp. 1143-1148

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/29.9.1143

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