Association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bruxism: a systematic review
Anna Carolina Pereira Thimoteo, Manuella S. Coelho, Júlia Meller Dias De Oliveira, Helena Polmann, Cintia Ronchi Lemos, Patrícia Pauletto, Cristine Stefani, Lauren Bohner, Graziela De Luca Canto · 2026
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Anna Carolina Pereira Thimoteo and co-authors review whether ADHD travels with teeth grinding. Their 2026 review pools sixteen studies with more than 16,000 participants. Bruxism, the clenching and grinding of teeth, has many suspected drivers, and the restless profile of ADHD made the link plausible.
People with ADHD showed about twice the odds of bruxism against controls. The link held in children, teens, and adults alike. Study results varied moderately, and small-study effects were checked and found harmless to the verdict. The authors call the association supported but not settled as cause. Dental screening in ADHD care is their practical hint.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anna Carolina Pereira Thimoteo, Manuella S. Coelho, Júlia Meller Dias De Oliveira, Helena Polmann, Cintia Ronchi Lemos, Patrícia Pauletto, Cristine Stefani, Lauren Bohner, Graziela De Luca Canto |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |