Low Birth Weight and Bruxism Among Brazilian Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
LBW is a potential risk factor for bruxism in childhood, but this relationship is not explained by EBF, pacifier use or mental health problems. Shorter EBF duration and pacifier use are direct risk factors for bruxism in schoolchildren. Prevention should focus on prenatal care, promoting EBF for 6 months and avoiding pacifier use.
Authors
- Cláudia Maria Coêlho Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-4914)
- Maria Carmen Fôntoura Nogueira da Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0825-8343)
- Michel Leandro de Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7147-7637)
- Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0041-7618)
- Elisa Miranda Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5364-0384)
- Érika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-4067)
- Érica Martins Valois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5840-5815)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Alagoas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70043
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00