Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Roli Agrawal
drroliagrawal@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Children who aren't getting the suggested measure of rest have more troubles with consideration, with enthusiastic control, with thinking, critical thinking, and furthermore have behavioural issues. Present study aimed is to evaluate the after effect of lack of sleep and related factors on conduct of children in a dental facility.  Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 healthy children at the time of their initial visit to the dental clinic, ranging from preschoolers to adolescents. Data was acquired by questionnaire. Children’s behavior during their preliminary examination was studied and categorized according to Frankl’s behavior rating scale. Data was analyzed by linear regression analysis. Results: Total duration of sleep accounted for a small but significant contribution in behavioral problems of children. Correlation was found between duration of sleep and cooperative behavior in dental clinic. Children who had less total sleep duration had increased behavioral problems in dental clinic. Conclusion: Decreased sleep have a negative impact on the behavior of children. more research is required to study each factor impacting sleep of children.

Keywords: Children's behavior,  dental clinic, sleep apnoea.