Pediatric bruxism – Implication of tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy in its etiology and resolution

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https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.1052

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Bruxism, Adenoid hypertrophy, Adenotonsillectomy, Sleep-related breathing disorders

Abstract

Objective: To identify the incidence of bruxism in children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSRD) and to evaluate the impact of adenotonsillectomy on the resolution of bruxism.

Study Design: Retrospective observational study of 54 children with OSRD who underwent adenotonsillectomy.

Materials and Methods: Questionnaire applied to caregivers of children aged 2-12 years, who underwent adenotonsillectomy for OSRD between January and November 2021, at Hospital Beatriz Ângelo.

Results: 54 children were evaluated and it was found that 40,7% of the children had bruxism, with only 9.3% after surgery.

Conclusion: According to our study, as it has been already described in the literature, there is a relationship between adenotonsillectomy and bruxism, with improvement or resolution in 77% of children that presented bruxism before surgery.

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2023-07-01

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Morgado, F., Lopes, P., Caetano, G., David, B., Gaspar, A., Pimenta Machado, M., Santos, A., & Macor, C. (2023). Pediatric bruxism – Implication of tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy in its etiology and resolution . Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 61(1), 17–22. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.1052

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