Bruxism in children. A change of a paradigm

– Etiology of bruxism in children

– Neurotransmitters and sleep bruxism in children: correlation

– Clinical classification of bruxism

– Occlusion and the psychobiosocial model

– Effects of sleep bruxism: positive and negative

– Factors of the development of bruxism:

- Modern gadgets

- Airway obstruction: asthma

- Medicines.

– Assessment of bruxism: anamnesis collection and clinical examination

– Instrumental examination: polysomnography and electromyography

– Principles of treatment of bruxism:

- Psychological therapy

- Occlusal splints and functional devices

- Diet

- Screen time

- Improvement of airway patency

- Physiotherapy treatment.