Table 3

Significance for sleep bruxism in heavily, moderately, lightly and occasionally exposed children of group 2 (group where children's exposure was not reduced) at time 0 and time 1 after 6 months

T0, n=52 (%)T1, n=52 (%)
Children with bruxismChildren with bruxism, n=46Children without bruxism, n=6
Heavily exposed children31 (60)27 (52)4 (8)
  • p0.15, RR 1.11, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.29

  • RD** 8, 95% CI 7.16 to 9.05

Moderately exposed8 (15)8 (15)0
  • p0.99, RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.72 to 1.39

  • RD** 0.64, 95% CI 0.13 to 1.85

Lightly exposed children8 (15)7 (13)1 (2)
  • p0.92, RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.72 to 1.44

  • RD** 2, 95% CI 0.97 to 2.91

Occasionally exposed children5 (10)4 (8)1 (2)
  • p 0.88, RR 0.59, 95% CI 0.12 to 1.83

  • RD** 2, 95% CI 1.39 to 3.04

  • 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 2.

  • ** 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 2.