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Evaluation of the Sleep Habits and Dental Problems in Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke During Childhood

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Clinically, data on the association of early-life secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure with sleep bruxism and dental problems are scarce. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the relationship between early-life SHS exposure with sleep problems, sleep bruxism, and dental problems in children. METHODS: Within the scope of this study, questionnaires were applied to the volunteer parents of 710 children, aged 5-12 years old. The questionnaire applied in this study named as Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and consists of seven subscales and a total of 33 items. The questionnaire was completed retrospectively by any parent, and the presence of sleep bruxism was questioned during the anamnesis. Afterward, the presence of dental decay and tooth wear was evaluated during intraoral and radiographic examinations. Dental decay and tooth wear were scored with the DMFT/deft index and tooth wear index of Smith & Knight, respectively. RESULTS: The presence of sleep bruxism was significantly higher in children with parasomnia (p = 0.01; p < 0.05). The presence of tooth wear in children with sleep bruxism was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.032; p < 0.05). It was observed that the presence of sleep bruxism was higher in the children of individuals who smoked at home (p = 0.027; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Sleep bruxism, untreated dental decay and exposure to early-life secondhand smoke may have a negative impact on children's sleep habits and characteristics.

Source: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

DOI: 10.1111/joor.13899

Authors: Simge Polat, Didem Sakaryali Uyar

Institution: Başkent University

Language: English

Topic: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Subfield: Complementary and Manual Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Baskent Üniversitesi