Table 3.
Possible direct and indirect associations between tooth wear and dental sleep disorders
| Direct | Indirect | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TW → OFP | Table 4 | ||
| OD → TW | Table 4 | OD → TW → OFP | Table 4 |
| OD → OFP | Table 4 | ||
| OD → SB | Table 4 | OD → SB → TW | Table 4 |
| OD → SB → TW → OFP | Table 4 | ||
| OD → SB → OFP | Table 4 | ||
| GERD → TW | Table 5 | GERD → TW → OFP | Table 5 |
| GERD → OFP | Table 5 | ||
| GERD → OD | Table 5 | GERD → OD → TW | Table 5 |
| GERD → OD → TW → OFP | Table 5 | ||
| GERD → OSAS | Table 5 | GERD → OSAS | Table 5 |
| GERD → OSAS → OD | Table 5 | ||
| GERD → OSAS → OD → TW | Table 5 | ||
| GERD → SB | Table 5 | GERD → SB → TW | Table 5 |
| GERD → SB → TW → OFP | Table 5 | ||
| OSAS → OD | Table 5 | OSAS → OD → TW → OFP | Table 5 |
| OSAS → GERD | Table 5 | OSAS → GERD → TW | Table 5 |
| OSAS → SB | Table 5 | OSAS → SB → TW | Table 5 |
| SB → TW | Table 6 | ||
| SB → OFP | Table 6 | ||
| SB → GERD → TW | Table 6 | ||
Abbreviations: →, association; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; OD, oral dryness; OFP, oro‐facial pain; OSAS, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome; SB, sleepbruxism; TW, tooth wear.