ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2021
Bruxism in Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Immediate effects of TENS intervention in bruxers with localized masticatory muscle hyperalgesia: a randomized, double-blinded, proof-of-concept study.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Oral Health and Dental Management of Children With Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Sleep Bruxism, Pharmacotherapy, Sleep Aspects and Screen Use in Children and Adolescents With Down Syndrome: A Cluster Analysis.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026Article
- Immediate Effect of LED Cluster on Masticatory Muscles in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed With Down Syndrome: A Pilot Study.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Prevalence of malocclusions and parafunctional habits in pediatric patients with developmental dyslexia.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
- Assessment and Rehabilitation Intervention of Feeding and Swallowing Skills in Children with Down Syndrome Using the Global Intensive Feeding Therapy (GIFT).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Bruxism in a Child with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)-Case Report.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Sleep Bruxism in Children: A Narrative Review.Current pediatric reviews · 2024Review
- Prevalence of Malocclusions in Down Syndrome Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children with Down Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Approach.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Down Syndrome Children, Malocclusion Characteristics and the Need for Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN): A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The role of bruxism in children and adolescents with Down syndrome, the most often diagnosed congenital syndrome, is still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a narrative review of the literature about bruxism in children and adolescents with Down syndrome to identify the prevalence, risk factors, and possible treatments of this disorder. Although an accurate estimate of its prevalence could not be inferred, it appears that bruxism is more prevalent in Down syndrome individuals rather than in the general pediatric population. No gender difference was observed, but a reduction in its prevalence was described with increasing age (around 12 years). The variability in the diagnostic techniques contributed to the heterogeneity of the literature data. Clinicopathological features of Down syndrome, such as muscle spasticity, oral breathing, and a predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea, may suggest a higher prevalence of bruxism in this patient group. Finally, given the paucity of studies on the management of bruxism in this population, it was not possible to outline a standard protocol for the non-invasive treatment of cases in which an observational approach is not sufficient.
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