Pediatric bruxism – Implication of tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy in its etiology and resolution
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Bruxism, Adenoid hypertrophy, Adenotonsillectomy, Sleep-related breathing disordersAbstract
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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