Title
Psychosomatic oral manifestations among pediatric patients: A cross sectional observational study
Authors
Monika Singh1,*, Rajendran Ganesh2, Nikhil Kumar3, Laxmi Bhardwaj4, Aditi Singh5 & Pramod Machani6
Affiliation
1Department of Dentistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India; 2Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Baha University, Al-Aqiq Campus, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India; 4Department of Pediatrics, Speciality Aesthetics, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, India; 5Department of Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India; 6Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Manipal University College Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia; *Corresponding author
Monika Singh - E-mail: monika1012singh@gmail.com
Rajendran Ganesh - E-mail: ganeshr1980@gmail.com
Nikhil Kumar - E-mail: nikkalra12@gmail.com
Laxmi Bhardwaj - E-mail: smilehairskin@gmail.com
Aditi Singh - E-mail: draditisinghsdch@gmail.com
Pramod Machani - E-mail: ppmachani@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
Psychosomatic oral manifestations in children are often overlooked, despite their strong association with underlying psychological stress and anxiety. This cross-sectional study evaluated 100 pediatric patients aged 6–16 years to determine the prevalence and pattern of stress-related oral conditions. Findings showed that 68% exhibited at least one psychosomatic oral manifestation, with significantly higher rates among children with moderate and high anxiety scores. Common findings included bruxism, aphthous ulcers, parafunctional habits, temporomandibular disorders and psychogenic pain, all strongly linked to elevated stress levels. This study advances existing knowledge by highlighting the need for integrated psychological screening in pediatric dentistry to improve early detection and management of psychosomatic oral conditions.
Keywords
Anxiety, bruxism, pediatric patients, psychosomatic oral conditions, stress
Citation
Singh et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1501-1505 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
