[The related factors of bruxism in children].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the related factors of children bruxism.


METHODS
Data of 117 children with primary and mixed dentition of 4-10 years of age were collected in the present study. There were 59 children in bruxism group and 58 children in control group. Oral and temporomandibular joint examinations were carried out on each child, and the parents were asked to fill the questionnaires. The data were statistically analyzed, and the relationship between the factors and the occurrence of bruxism was examined.


RESULTS
The odd ratio (OR) for psychology factor, occlusal factor, specific sleep posture, parents heredity and relatives heredity were 1.074, 1.528, 4.472, 11.164 and 8.757, respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Psychology factor, occlusal factor, specific sleep posture and heredity factor are the related factors of children bruxism.
Zhu
Xin
X
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
Zheng
Shu-Guo
SG
Zheng
Yi
Y
Fu
Kai-Yuan
KY
Zhou
Yong-Sheng
YS
Yu
Chang
C
D002012:Bruxism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous