Sleep Bruxism, Childhood
Conditions
Keywords
Children, Sleep bruxism, Added sugar, Screen time
Brief summary
Excess consumption of refined sugar and increased use of recreational screen time are risk factors for alterations in the quality of life that have been associated with sleep bruxism in children and that compromise the same mechanisms of alteration of the reward system in the brain. Therefore, the question of this research is: What is the effect of the Intervention Food, Fun and Family (FFF) on the frequency of sleep bruxism in children? The general objective of the research is to evaluate the effect of the Intervention Food, Fun and Family (FFF) on the frequency of sleep bruxism in 84 children who attend the pediatric dentistry postgraduate clinic of the CES University and the private consultation Dr. Claudia Restrepo and Dr. Adriana Santamaría. The frequency of sleep bruxism will be evaluated with the translated and validated Spanish version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), which will be answered by the parents. The consumption of added sugar will be evaluated with the version translated into Spanish of the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children - Food-Frequency Questionnaire (HBSC-FFQ). The time on screens will be recorded through the parents' report, of the time in hours that the child spends using electronic media in a recreational way each weekday for a week and each weekend day for a week. A decrease in the frequency of sleep bruxism is expected to be found by reducing sugar consumption and screen time in the children evaluated. The results of this study will be presented at the IADR, ACFO, ACOP and CES University research meetings and will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal in category Q1.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFood, fun and family
The intervention consists of a series of change of habits in the way children eat, the reduction of the recreational time of screens and healthy habits of physical activity. This intervention, which is called Food, Fun & Family (FFF), is aimed at parents and has been shown to be effective in reducing the consumption of empty calories by children. It teaches parents skills to reduce their daily energy intake of added sugars and saturated fats, it also seeks to reduce screen time. The intervention contains information and recommendations, through guides, in which precise instructions are given about how to maintain a healthy environment at home.
BEHAVIORALCounseling
Simple verbal instructions will be given in the consultation to reduce the time of use of screens and refined sugar. For refined sugar reduction, parents will be told to avoid sugary drinks, add sugar to drinks (juices, milk, etc.), and avoid snacks and sweets. It will also be indicated that the screen time should be less than two hours a day and in no case use them two hours before sleeping.
Sponsors
CES University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children who eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at home. * Children whose feeding and habits management (upbringing) is in charge of the same group of representative adults. * Children who live with their parents. * Children attending the consultation for the first time.
Exclusion criteria
* Symptoms of respiratory disorders reported by parents in the CSHQ. * Food allergies. * Special diet restrictions. * Developmental disorder influencing diet or weight. * Basic endocrinological diseases. * Being under endocrinological treatment. * Previously diagnosed sleep disorders. * Children who miss more than two assigned appointments. * Parents of children who withdraw informed consent. * Children who are diagnosed during the study with respiratory disorders. * Children who are diagnosed during the study with food allergies. * Children who for personal reasons cannot continue in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frecuency of sleep bruxism | 8 weeks | Report from the parents in the CSHQ with values of usually, some times and no/rarely |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frecuency of added sugar consumption | 8 weeks | Report from the parents with the Spanish translated version of the HBSC-FFQ with values of never, less than one time a week, once a week, four days a week, five to six times a week, once a day every day, more than one a day |
| Screen time | 8 weeks | Report from the parents of time in hours spent in front of audiovisuals, every day of the week during a week and each day of the weekend during a weekend |
Contacts
Primary ContactClaudia C Restrepo, PHD
Outcome results
None listed