Association between respiratory problems and dental caries in children with bruxism

• Main Authors: Lara Jansiski Motta (Author), Carolina Carvalho Bortoletto (Author), Alyne Jacques Marques (Author), Raquel Agnelli Mesquita Ferrari (Author), Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes (Author), Sandra Kalil Bussadori (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Context: Bruxism is the habit of clenching or grinding one's teeth in non-functional activities and affects both children and adults alike. Respiratory problems, such as asthma and upper airway infections, are reported to be the etiological factors of bruxism. Aims: The aim of the present study...