Research Article

Correlation between Parental-Reported Tooth Grinding and Sleep Disorders: Investigation in a Cohort of 741 Consecutive Children

Table 1

Mean values and SD of all items considered with the corresponding p values and r values.

ComponentsItemsNMeanSDp valueR

Bedtime problemsMovement while falling asleep6821.320.7220.0000.234
Restless leg6871.771.0970.0120.131
Falling asleep sweating6791.731.1370.0000.133
Tingling6861.160.5770.0010.096

Night awakeningsWaking up with leg cramps6871.080.4050.0000.120
Waking up screaming in the night6821.490.7130.0010.155

Nocturnal symptomsNocturnal hyperkinesia6882.011.1620.0000.182
Unusual movements during sleep6821.350.7720.0000.155
Pains of unknown origin during sleep6851.070.3060.0150.096
Nocturnal sweating6801.721.0240.0000.171
Sleep breathing difficulties6871.410.8470.0020.163
Sleep apnea6821.120.5000.0010.092
Snoring6861.710.9800.0020.157
Nightmares6901.200.4980.0000.152
Sleep talking6901.580.7860.0000.231

Morning symptomsDifficulties in waking up in the morning6822.001.1650.0100.124
Restless sleep6831.630.8520.0000.156