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461 - Association Between Screen Time, Anxiety, and Sleep Bruxism in Pediatric Dental Patients Ages 5–8 at Woodhull Medical Center

Saturday, May 23, 2026
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM PST
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Arman Niknamfard, DDS

    Resident
    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY
    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY
    Great Neck, New York, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

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    jessica Barzideh, DMD

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    woodhull hospital
    Lutheran Medical Center
    brooklyn, New York, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

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    jessica Barzideh, DMD

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    woodhull hospital
    Lutheran Medical Center
    brooklyn, New York, United States

    • Program Director(s)

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    Sumitra Golikeri, DMD

    Program Director
    Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY
    brooklyn, New York, United States

Abstract: Abstract



Purpose: Screen time has become an increasingly common part of daily life for children, often extending into the hours before bedtime. At the same time, pediatric dentists report a rise in parental concerns regarding nighttime bruxism, including teeth grinding and jaw clenching. Sleep bruxism in children is multifactorial and may be influenced by anxiety and sleep quality. This study examines children aged 5–8 years treated at Woodhull Medical Center’s pediatric dental clinic to explore whether screen use, particularly in the hour before sleep, is associated with anxiety symptoms and signs of bruxism. Findings may help guide parental counseling on screen habits and pediatric oral health.




Methods: This will be a cross sectional study which will be based upon survey data collected from the parents or legal guardians of pediatric dental patients aged 5 – 8 years old, who have been seen for dental and oral related visits at the Woodhull pediatric dentistry clinic between January 1, 2026 and March 30, 2026. The surveys will be distributed either prior to or after a patient’s appointment. Parents of patients that fit the study criteria will be asked if they would like to participate in this study



Results: Pending



Conclusion: This study will provide information to better understand the association between screen time, anxiety, and sleep bruxism in Woodhull Hospital's Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. It will allow providers to better cater their dental education to the community's health needs.







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