Bruxism and occlusal wear associated with enterobiasis in preschool children from Junín province

Apumayta C.A.N.; Correa C.A.D. · Boletin de Malariologia y Salud Ambiental (2022) · DOI: 10.52808/bmsa.7e6.625.005

Resumen

Because bruxism is a prevalent oral habit among children and a potential destroyer of oral tissues, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between Enterobius vermicularis infections and bruxism among children of a preschool in the province of Junin. The sample consisted of 96 children from 4 to 6 years old. Bruxism was investigated based on parental reports of nighttime teeth grinding, sleep quality, and both intraoral and extraoral clinical aspects related to the condition. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson's chi-square. The prevalence of bruxism was 65.62%. It was observed through the BEWE index in infants with bruxism and parasitized by E. vermicularis that 30.15% were diagnosed with an obvious defect with minor hard tissue loss. No statistically significant association was found between bruxism and E. vermicularis parasitism. Based on the present findings, the prevalence of sleep bruxism was significant.

Instituciones: Universidad Continental