ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2024
The Association between Dental Caries, Periodontal Status, and Sleep Patterns in Children.
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- 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
- Relationship Between Short Sleep, Exercise Frequency and Media Use with Oral Health in Korean Elementary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aim and background: Sleep quality has a significant impact on children's overall health and is associated with oral diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dental caries, periodontal status, and sleep patterns in 8-12-year-old children. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 children aged 8-12 years. The children's sleep habits questionnaire (CSHQ) was employed to evaluate sleep status. Another questionnaire was used to collect data on lifestyle habits. Dental caries status was evaluated using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) indices. Periodontal status was assessed through the plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI), and periodontal screening and recording (PSR). The association between oral health and sleep patterns was evaluated using Spearman's coefficient correlation, independent Results: The ICDAS mean was significantly higher in children with improper sleep patterns ( Conclusion: Children's sleep patterns were associated with dental caries and periodontal status. Adequate sleep is required to prevent oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases. Clinical significance: According to this study, it is recommended that children should be encouraged to get adequate sleep by their parents and dentists. How to cite this article: Mehdipour A, Abbasi R, Keykha E,
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