Growth & Development
Clayton J. McElroy, DMD
Pediatric Dental Resident
Saint Louis University Center For Advanced Dental Education
Saint Louis University Center For Advanced Dental Education
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Daniel Stoeckel, MS, DDS
Program Director of the St. Louis University Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
St. Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Avanija Reddy, DMD
Assistant Professor
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of bruxism and associated factors in children from zero-to twelve-year-old.
Methods: A representative cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 50 children at Saint Louis University during their periodic examination. Data acquisition involved a survey for the parents, and a clinical examination. All data was analyzed using a 2-sample test for equality of proportions with continuity correction.
Results: TBD
Conclusion: TBD.