Table 2

Significance for sleep bruxism in heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children of group 1 (group where children's exposure was reduced) at time 0 and time 1 after 6 months

T0, n=55 (%)T1, n=55 (%)
Children with bruxismChildren with bruxism, n=21Children without bruxism, n=34
Heavily exposed children31 (56)6 (11)25 (45)
  • p<0.0001*, RR 4.50, 95% CI 2.17 to 9.35

  • RD** 45, 95% CI 41.63 to 47.87

Moderately exposed10 (18)4 (7)6 (11)
  • p0.027*, RR 2.22, 95% CI 1.01 to 4.91

  • RD** 11, 95% CI 8.73 to 13.06

Lightly exposed children7 (13)5 (9)2 (4)
  • p0.43, RR 1.23, 95% CI 0.72 to 2.10

  • RD** 4, 95% CI 3.16 to 5.57

Occasionally exposed children7 (13)6 (11)1 (2)
  • p0.90, RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.61 to 1.55

  • RD** 2, 95% CI 1.18 to 2.86

  • * Significant at p<0.05. p Values are from Pearson χ2 test.

  • RR, relative risk of sleep bruxism in heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children at T0 compared with heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children at T1, in group 1.

  • ** RD, risk difference of sleep bruxism in heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children at T0 compared with heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children at T1, in group 1.