Influence of maternal psychological traits on sleep bruxism in children

Abstract

This study showed a positive association between mother's psychological traits and SB development in their toddlers.

Are maternal mental disorders associated with children's oral health? A systematic review

“…Table summarizes data collected. The seven studies included were published during the last 7 years and were performed in three different countries: Brazil, the USA, and Australia . The sample size ranged from 472 to 68 543 individuals between 0 and 5 years.…”

“…Non‐study included children from 6 to 12 years old. Five studies had cross‐sectional design, one had longitudinal design, and one had case‐control design …”

“…In relation to maternal mental health, there were studies that investigated more than one maternal mental problem, two studies considered Common Mental Disorders (CMD), two studies explored the presence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and three studies considered symptoms of depression . O'Leary and Slack‐Smith (2013) investigated the presence of alcohol‐related diagnosis.…”

“…O'Leary and Slack‐Smith (2013) investigated the presence of alcohol‐related diagnosis. Symptoms of anxiety were also explored as exposure in the studies of Seow et al (2009) and Goettems et al (2017) . No study used biological markers or laboratory tests as assessment tools.…”

“…Based on the idea that mental health can have an impact on oral health and that mothers are the main caregivers during childhood, studies have been assessing the relationship between maternal mental disorder and children's oral health . Maternal mental problems may lead to a family dysfunction, inadequate care, and a negative effect on mother‐child interactions that could affect oral health of their offspring …”