Bruxism in pediatric dentistry during the pandemic COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: Bruxism is a behavior that has negative consequences, its prevalence is in 33.65% of children. It can present as probable bruxism, awake bruxism, and sleep bruxism. This has been frequently present during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: Analyze the literature about bruxism and its relationship with signs and symptoms, psychological factors, sleep disorders, screen time, and treatment. Methodology: Articles on the subject published through the PubMed, SCOPUS and Google Academic databases were analyzed, with an emphasis on the last 5 years. It was carried out with the words