Relationships among pediatric sleep problems, problem behavior, gastroesophageal reflux and oral parafunctions

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We ivestigated the sleep disturbances, problem behavior, and symptoms of the gastroesophageal reflux of primary school children and junior high school children(total : 6087, boys : 3017, girls : 3070, age : 6-15 years old). In the problem behavior group, the symptoms of GERD and sleep disturbances were significantly more observed. Also, skipping breakfast, taking supper with part of their family, and shorter conversation at or after the supper and bruxism and clenching during sleep were significantly more observed than in the normal behavior group. It was suggested that the problem behavior has associations with dietary habit, sleep bruxism and clenching, and GERD symptoms.