SynthesisEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2023
Effect of sleep on development of early childhood caries: a systematic review.
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- Influence factors of early childhood caries risk among children aged 1-2 years in Beijing: a prospective cohort study.BDJ open · 2026Article
- Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children: A Multidimensional Analysis From Biological Mechanisms to Socioecological Interventions.Oral diseases · 2026Review
- Addressing Research Gaps in Early Childhood Caries: A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- The impact of pulp disease on oral health-related quality of life in children aged 6 to 10 years.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- 'Give Up Loving Pop': reimagining oral health promotion through sport, social practice, and prevention.British dental journal · 2026Article
- Screen time, sleep disturbances, and dental caries in adolescents and young children: an emerging public health concern.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Extensive Dental Caries in Childhood: Association with Socioeconomic Status, Dietary and Daily Toothbrushing Frequency, and Sleep Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- A Longitudinal Study on Dental Caries Focusing on Long-Term Breastfed Children in Japan.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Bidirectional Relationship Between Dental Diseases and Sleep Disturbances in Pediatric Patients.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Review
- Oral hygiene status, oral health-related behaviors, sleep, body mass index and dental caries prevalence of a sample aged five from Southwest China: a cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- The Association between Dental Caries, Periodontal Status, and Sleep Patterns in Children.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Article
- May family routines impact oral health in American children?Frontiers in oral health · 2024Article
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- The Relationship between Sleep, Chronotype, and Dental Caries-A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the impact of sleep on the development of early childhood caries (ECC).
methodsSeven electronic databases and grey literature were searched with various keyword combinations. Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The studies were included if they evaluated the impact of sleep parameters on the caries experience or severity of ECC in children under 6 years of age.
resultsFour cross-sectional studies and two longitudinal studies were included. Children who had irregular bedtimes had a 66-71% higher chance of developing ECC. Children who slept after 11 pm might have a 74-85% higher chance of developing ECC. Children who slept less than 8 h during the night had a 30% increased risk of caries than children who slept more than 11 h.
conclusionIrregular or late bedtime and fewer sleeping hours could be an independent risk factor for ECC. The risk of ECC might be related inversely in a dose-response manner to the number of sleep hours.
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