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9 Citations
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Nutrients Associated with Sleep Bruxism

  • Naoki Toyama,
  • Daisuke Ekuni,
  • Daiki Fukuhara,
  • Nanami Sawada and ,
  • Miho Yamashita,
  • Momoe Komiyama,
  • Takahiko Nagahama and
  • Manabu Morita
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

31 March 2023

Background: The purpose of the present research was to identify nutrients related to sleep bruxism and to establish a hypothesis regarding the relationship between sleep bruxism and nutrients. Methods: We recruited 143 Japanese university students in...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,818 Views
12 Pages

Inflammatory Markers and Sleep Architecture in Sleep Bruxism—A Case-Control Study

  • Michal Fulek,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Anna Szymanska-Chabowska,
  • Pawel Gac and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Iwona Markiewicz-Gorka,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

25 January 2024

Background: Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common sleep-related movement behavior with a multifaceted etiology and a deficiently understood pathophysiology. A recent hypothesis suggests a link between SB and systemic inflammation. The scope of the study was...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
63 Citations
12,854 Views
10 Pages

Correlation between Sleep Bruxism, Stress, and Depression—A Polysomnographic Study

  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska and ,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 August 2019

Background and objectives: Sleep bruxism is a common phenomenon that can affect approximately 13% of adult population. It is estimated that bruxism can be caused by three types of factors: biological, psychological, and exogenous. There are many scie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,751 Views
10 Pages

Association of Bruxism with the Occurrence of Sleep Disorders and the Nature of Dreams

  • Sandra Szostak,
  • Aleksandra Karykowska,
  • Halina Kołodziej and
  • Maciej Dobrzynski

15 October 2025

Background: Bruxism is defined as repetitive activity of the masticatory muscles characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or stiffening or protrusion of the mandible, referred to as sleep bruxism or awake bruxism. It is believed that i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Physical and Mental Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
111 Citations
12,508 Views
10 Pages

The Relationship between Sleep Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Based on Polysomnographic Findings

  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Anna Brzecka,
  • Rafal Poreba and ,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur,
  • Joanna Smardz and
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

11 October 2019

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep disorder. Sleep bruxism (SB) is a masticatory muscle activity during sleep that commonly co-occurs with OSA. The presented study aimed to assess this relationship and to identify factors affectin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
16,165 Views
11 Pages

The Co-Occurrence of Sexsomnia, Sleep Bruxism and Other Sleep Disorders

  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Tomasz Wieczorek,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Robert Skomro,
  • Marek Zietek,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Monika Michalek and
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

23 August 2018

Background: Sleep sex also known as sexsomnia or somnambulistic sexual behavior is proposed to be classified as NREM (non-rapid eye movement) parasomnia (as a clinical subtype of disorders of arousal from NREM sleep—primarily confusional arousals or...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
7,898 Views
15 Pages

The Bruxoff Device as a Screening Method for Sleep Bruxism in Dental Practice

  • Klara Saczuk,
  • Barbara Lapinska,
  • Paulina Wilmont,
  • Lukasz Pawlak and
  • Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a masticatory muscle activity during sleep and a common phenomenon. Severe SB can have a serious impact on the success of dental treatment. Reliable methods of screening and diagnosing patients with SB are crucial. Therefore, in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
68 Citations
10,241 Views
11 Pages

Correlations between Sleep Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders

  • Brigitte Ohlmann,
  • Moritz Waldecker,
  • Michael Leckel,
  • Wolfgang Bömicke and ,
  • Rouven Behnisch,
  • Peter Rammelsberg and
  • Marc Schmitter
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

24 February 2020

The aim of this study was to identify correlations between sleep bruxism (SB) and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as diagnosed by means of the research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD). Sleep bruxism was diagnosed on th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
54 Citations
10,208 Views
11 Pages

Relationship between Sleep Bruxism, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies

  • Klara Saczuk,
  • Barbara Lapinska,
  • Paulina Wilmont,
  • Lukasz Pawlak and
  • Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common phenomenon defined as a masticatory muscle activity during sleep. Untreated severe SB can have significant dental and orofacial consequences. SB has often been linked with stress and maladaptive coping strategies. There...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Oral Diseases and Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,958 Views
13 Pages

Prevalence of Possible Sleep Bruxism and Its Association with Social and Orofacial Factors in Preschool Population

  • Montserrat Diéguez-Pérez,
  • Jesús Miguel Ticona-Flores and
  • Beatriz Prieto-Regueiro

The prevalence of bruxism in the preschool population varies according to different investigations. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep bruxism and its relationship with social and orofacial factors in children aged 3 to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,835 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Sleep Bruxism Intensity on Blood Pressure in Normotensives

  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Joanna Smardz and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Katarzyna Goslawska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

22 March 2021

The present research aimed to investigate the influence of sleep bruxism (SB) intensity on blood pressure parameters in normotensive subjects by using an ambulatory blood pressure device. The study group included 65 normotensive individuals suspected...

(This article belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
7,261 Views
18 Pages

The Relationship between Simple Snoring and Sleep Bruxism: A Polysomnographic Study

  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Piotr Macek,
  • Pawel Gac and ,
  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Simple snoring is defined as the production of sound in the upper aerodigestive tract during sleep, not accompanied by other pathologies. Sleep bruxism (SB) refers to repetitive phasic, tonic, or mixed masticatory muscle activity during sleep. In thi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Multidisciplinary Approach on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Associated to Temporomandibular Disorders)
  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,852 Views
11 Pages

Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome and Sleep Bruxism: A Systematic Review

  • Ana González González,
  • Javier Montero and
  • Cristina Gómez Polo

23 January 2023

The aim of this study was o determine the relationship between sleep bruxism (SB) and sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) at the pathophysiological level, the risk factors, as well as the common signs and symptoms. A search was carried out usi...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,312 Views
10 Pages

The Effect of Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Sleep Bruxism in Respiratory Polygraphy Study

  • Klaudia Kazubowska-Machnowska,
  • Anna Jodkowska,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Marzena Dominiak,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Grzegorz Mazur,
  • Justyna Kanclerska and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep bruxism (SB) may appear concomitantly. Data on the relationship between OSA and SB are limited. It was shown that in a population with an increased risk of OSA, OSA was dependently correlated with SB on the deg...

(This article belongs to the Section Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,385 Views
12 Pages

Incidence of Sleep Bruxism in Different Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

14 July 2022

(1) Background: Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common sleep behavior. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder with potential long-term major neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. Although the co-occurrence of SB a...

(This article belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
4,931 Views
9 Pages

Evaluation of Intensity of Sleep Bruxism in Arterial Hypertension

  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Pawel Dymczyk,
  • Marzena Dominiak,
  • Klaudia Kazubowska and ,
  • Robert Skomro,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Paweł Gac,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

5 October 2018

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a masticatory muscle activity during sleep that is characterized as rhythmic (phasic) or non-rhythmic (tonic). The recent hypothesis on the etiology of SB supports the role of the central and autonomic nervous systems. Therefore...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Review
  • Open Access
393 Views
22 Pages

6 September 2026

Sleep bruxism is the rhythmic or nonrhythmic masticatory muscle activity that occurs during sleep. It is conventionally diagnosed by a rule-based algorithm. Candidate muscle bursts are flagged against a fixed electromyographic (EMG) amplitude thresho...

(This article belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
35 Citations
7,591 Views
13 Pages

Cardiovascular Implications of Sleep Bruxism—A Systematic Review with Narrative Summary and Future Perspectives

  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska,
  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Joanna Smardz and ,
  • Rafal Poreba and
  • Grzegorz Mazur
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 May 2021

Sleep bruxism is a common sleep-related behavior characterized as repetitive masticatory muscle activity. Genetic vulnerability to stress and anxiety is considered a basal component in the pathogenesis of bruxism events. Dysfunction of the autonomic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Temporomandibular Disorders Related Pain among Sleep & Awake Bruxers: A Comparison among Sexes and Age)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,332 Views
14 Pages

Assessment of Awake and Sleep Bruxism in Fibromyalgia Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders

  • Davide Alessio Fontana,
  • Salvatore Nigliaccio,
  • Francesca Pusateri,
  • Emanuele Di Vita and ,
  • Pietro Messina,
  • Enzo Cumbo,
  • Antonio Scardina,
  • Elisabetta Raia and
  • Giuseppe Alessandro Scardina
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

7 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome often associated with musculoskeletal tenderness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and bruxism are frequently observed comorbidities in patients wi...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,797 Views
12 Pages

16 October 2025

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of screen time on the incidence of sleep bruxism in children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The parents of 266 children, aged 3–14 years, participated in the present study. They...

(This article belongs to the Section Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,933 Views
10 Pages

The Relationship between Sleep Bruxism Intensity and Renalase Concentration—An Enzyme Involved in Hypertension Development

  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Anna Wojakowska and ,
  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Lidia Januszewska,
  • Iwona Markiewicz-Gorka,
  • Grzegorz Mazur,
  • Krystyna Pawlas and
  • Pawel Gac
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

19 December 2019

Background and objectives: Renalase, a novel amine oxidase, is involved in the development of hypertension. Sleep bruxism (SB) is a sleep-related behavior characterized by rhythmic or non-rhythmic activity of the masticatory muscles, which leads to t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Bruxism—The Controversial Sleep Movement Activity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,860 Views
14 Pages

Sleep Bruxism and Occlusal Function: A Case–Control Study Based on Polysomnography in Young Colombians

  • Juan Alberto Aristizabal-Hoyos,
  • Olga López-Soto,
  • Héctor Fuentes-Barría,
  • Raúl Aguilera-Eguía and ,
  • Lissé Angarita-Davila and
  • Diana Rojas-Gómez
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

24 September 2025

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare occlusal and articular characteristics between young adults with and without a confirmed diagnosis of sleep bruxism, through a case-control study based on polysomnography. Methods: We conducted a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Advances and Future Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,942 Views
10 Pages

Polysomnographic Evaluation of Sleep Bruxism Intensity and Sleep Architecture in Nonapneic Hypertensives: A Prospective, Observational Study

  • Justyna Kanclerska,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Anna Szymanska-Chabowska and ,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Weronika Frosztega,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

31 May 2022

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth, which is classified under sleep-related movement disorders in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders—Third Edition. Because...

(This article belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,970 Views
12 Pages

Polysomnographic Assessment of Effects of Tobacco Smoking and Alcohol Consumption on Sleep Bruxism Intensity

  • Weronika Frosztega,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Dorian Nowacki,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska and ,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Justyna Kanclerska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 December 2022

Background: Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common sleep-related movement behavior with a complex etiology. A recent hypothesis suggests psychoactive substance usage, tobacco smoking, and alcohol intake are risk factors for SB. This study aimed to evaluate S...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Temporomandibular Disorders Related Pain among Sleep & Awake Bruxers: A Comparison among Sexes and Age)
  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,830 Views
11 Pages

25 September 2022

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a condition characterized by repetitive clenching or grinding teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible during sleep. Although SB is not considered a disorder in children, SB can be a potential physical and psychologi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
925 Views
9 Pages

25 April 2026

Background: Sleep bruxism involves repetitive jaw-muscle activity, including teeth clenching, grinding, or mandibular bracing. Despite the growing interest in botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) as a therapeutic intervention for bruxism, evidence remains...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,325 Views
15 Pages

Relationship Between Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  • Natalia García Doblado,
  • José María Barrera Mora,
  • Francisco Pastor Dorado,
  • Juan C. Rodríguez Fernández and ,
  • Guillem Ballestero Ordeix and
  • Eduardo Espinar Escalona
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

15 July 2025

Background and objectives: The interest in studying the relationship between bruxism and sleep apnea has increased over the past decade, given its prevalence and its implications for both oral and overall health. Bruxism occurs in a significant porti...

(This article belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,099 Views
9 Pages

30 November 2020

Findings on sleep bruxism (SB) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are controversial, and some of these findings have relied on in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG). We aimed to identify the factors associated with SB episodes in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State of the Art in Comorbidities and Complications Associated with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,312 Views
14 Pages

Tenascin-C and Thrombospondin-1 as a Potential Link Between Sleep Bruxism and Cardiovascular Diseases—A Case–Control Study

  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Monika Kosacka,
  • Piotr Macek,
  • Gabriella Lachowicz and ,
  • Rafal Poręba,
  • Agnieszka Kusnerz,
  • Aleksandra Jaremków,
  • Cyryl Daroszewski,
  • Agnieszka Bronowicka-Szydełko and
  • Paweł Gać
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

22 September 2025

Background: Sleep bruxism (SB), a sleep behavior, is one of the most common sleep pathologies. Tenascin-C (TnC) and thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) are involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. The aim of our study was to assess the relationsh...

(This article belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,498 Views
24 Pages

Sleep Bruxism Contributes to Motor Activity Increase during Sleep in Apneic and Nonapneic Patients—A Polysomnographic Study

  • Tomasz Wieczorek,
  • Monika Michałek-Zrąbkowska,
  • Mieszko Więckiewicz,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and ,
  • Joanna Rymaszewska,
  • Joanna Smardz,
  • Anna Wojakowska and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background: Jaw motor activity (MA) in sleep bruxism (SB) has been demonstrated to accompany lower limb movements. However, it remains unknown whether SB activity coexists with other types of movements and what the possible underlying mechanisms of s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Disorders: An Interdisciplinary Approach)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,448 Views
11 Pages

Sleep Bruxism and Orofacial Pain in Patients with Sleep Disorders: A Controlled Cohort Study

  • Maria Lavinia Bartolucci,
  • Serena Incerti Parenti,
  • Francesco Bortolotti,
  • Veronica Della Godenza and ,
  • Stefano Vandi,
  • Fabio Pizza,
  • Giuseppe Plazzi and
  • Giulio Alessandri-Bonetti
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

20 April 2023

Background: The gold standard for the diagnosis of sleep bruxism (SB) is laboratory polysomnography (L-PSG) recording. However, many clinicians still define SB using patients’ self-assessment and/or clinical tooth wear (TW). The purpose of this...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,762 Views
9 Pages

Impact of Confinement by COVID-19 in Awake and Sleep Bruxism Reported by Portuguese Dental Students

  • Ricardo Dias,
  • Rui Lima,
  • Ivana Meyer Prado,
  • Anna Colonna and ,
  • Marco Ferrari,
  • Júnia Maria Serra-Negra and
  • Daniele Manfredini
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 October 2022

Confinement by COVID-19 was a stressful period that could potentially trigger awake bruxism (AB) and/or sleep bruxism (SB) behaviors. This study aims to characterize the AB and SB behaviors reported by Portuguese dental students before the pandemic a...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,626 Views
9 Pages

30 September 2022

The condition of sleep bruxism (SB) is defined by many authors as the body’s response to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In the conservative treatment of OSA, mandibular advancement devices (MADs) have found their application. The aim of the stu...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,595 Views
10 Pages

The Relationship between the Plasma Concentration of Electrolytes and Intensity of Sleep Bruxism and Blood Pressure Variability among Sleep Bruxers

  • Justyna Kanclerska,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Anna Szymanska-Chabowska,
  • Rafal Poreba and ,
  • Pawel Gac,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Plasma sodium plays a major role in regulating blood pressure (BP). An augmented variability of BP is considered a risk factor for the development of arterial hypertension, which is prevalent among patients with suspected sleep bruxism (SB). The aims...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sleep Disorders: An Interdisciplinary Approach)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,470 Views
13 Pages

Systematic Review on the Link between Sleep Bruxism and Systemic Chronic Inflammation

  • Michal Fulek,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Anna Szymanska-Chabowska,
  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska and ,
  • Katarzyna Fulek,
  • Gabriella Lachowicz,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a sleep-related behavior characterized as rhythmic (phasic) or non-rhythmic (tonic) masticatory muscle activity. SB is a common sleep behavior with a predominantly central origin. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluat...

(This article belongs to the Section Neuropharmacology and Neuropathology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,269 Views
15 Pages

Polysomnographic and Electromyographic Evaluation of Sleep Bruxism in Young Colombian Adults: Case-Control Study

  • Olga Patricia López-Soto,
  • Juan Alberto Aristizábal-Hoyos,
  • Héctor Fuentes-Barría,
  • Raúl Aguilera-Eguía and ,
  • Karen Sofia Gallón-Bedoya,
  • Alejandra Ceballos-Montoya,
  • Lissé Angarita-Dávila,
  • Ángel Roco-Videla and
  • Marcela Caviedes-Olmos
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

17 September 2025

Background: Sleep bruxism (SB) is increasingly recognized not merely as a movement disorder but as a multifactorial condition in which physiological, behavioral, and contextual factors converge. Objective: To comprehensively characterize SB in young...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Advances and Future Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,453 Views
10 Pages

Assessment of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Sleep Bruxism

  • Piotr Macek,
  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz,
  • Rafal Poreba,
  • Pawel Gac and ,
  • Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik,
  • Marta Dratwa,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Grzegorz Mazur and
  • Helena Martynowicz
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

20 January 2022

Introduction: Sleep bruxism (SB) is a widespread masticatory muscle activity during sleep and affects approximately 13.2% of the general population. Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) plays a role in preventing the shortening of the telomere. Th...

(This article belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,258 Views
10 Pages

Sleep Bruxism in Children—What Can Be Learned from Anamnestic Information

  • Alona Emodi-Perlman,
  • Yarden Shreiber-Fridman,
  • Shani Kaminsky-Kurtz,
  • Ilana Eli and
  • Sigalit Blumer

29 March 2023

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a masticatory muscle activity during sleep, and its clinical manifestation in young children is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of anamnestic information in predicting possible SB in children...

(This article belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,274 Views
16 Pages

26 September 2024

Background: Sleep apnea and nocturnal bruxism belong to sleep disorders that can affect the quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on patients with moderate sleep apnea and nocturnal bruxism of Botox injection as monoth...

(This article belongs to the Section Personalized Therapy and Drug Delivery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,929 Views
17 Pages

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Portable Electromyography and Electrocardiography Device to Measure Sleep Bruxism in a Sleep Apnea Population: A Comparative Study

  • Rosana Cid-Verdejo,
  • Adelaida A. Domínguez Gordillo,
  • Eleuterio A. Sánchez-Romero,
  • Ignacio Ardizone García and
  • Francisco J. Martínez Orozco

20 November 2023

Background: The gold standard for diagnosing sleep bruxism (SB) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is polysomnography (PSG). However, a final hypermotor muscle activity often occurs after apnea episodes, which can confuse the diagnosis of SB when usin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Health III)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,675 Views
17 Pages

23 November 2024

Sleep bruxism (SB) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are two prevalent conditions that significantly impact overall health. Studies suggest that up to 49.7% of individuals with SDB also exhibit symptoms of SB. This review aims to provide a compreh...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Advances and Future Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,674 Views
13 Pages

Sleep Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Are Not Risk Factors for Tension-Type Headache (TTH): A Polysomnographic Study

  • Bartłomiej Błaszczyk,
  • Helena Martynowicz,
  • Piotr Niemiec,
  • Jakub Przegrałek and ,
  • Martyna Staszkiewicz,
  • Anna Wojakowska,
  • Sławomir Budrewicz and
  • Marta Waliszewska-Prosół
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

29 June 2024

Background: Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common primary headache. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep bruxism (SB) are two of the most common sleep disorders; however, the relationship between TTH, OSA, and SB has not been conclusively...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Migraine and Headache: Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Management)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
535 Views
26 Pages

16 September 2026

Background/Objectives: Bruxism, encompassing both awake (AB) and sleep bruxism (SB), is a prevalent condition associated with involuntary jaw muscle activity, leading to tooth wear and muscle hypertrophy. Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) has emerged a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Current Trend in the Management of Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,442 Views
6 Pages

28 December 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to assess frequency and multiple-night variability of sleep bruxism (SB) as well as sleep-time masticatory muscle activities (sMMA) in the home environment in healthy young adults using a portable device that provides ele...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State of the Art in Comorbidities and Complications Associated with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
58 Citations
15,886 Views
10 Pages

Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Managing Sleep Bruxism: A Randomized and Placebo—Controlled Trial

  • Young Joo Shim,
  • Hee Jin Lee,
  • Keun Jeong Park,
  • Hyung Tack Kim and ,
  • Il Hee Hong and
  • Seong Taek Kim
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 March 2020

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for managing sleep bruxism (SB) in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Thirty SB subjects were randomly assigned into two groups evenly. The placebo group rec...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,852 Views
15 Pages

19 July 2025

Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) has demonstrated potential as a therapeutic agent for muscle tension, pain, and sleep bruxism, yet its broader impact on comorbid conditions such as sleep disturbance and migraine disability remains underexplored. This s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol)
  • Article
  • Open Access
335 Views
18 Pages

4 October 2026

Background: Bruxism, a repetitive clenching or grinding of teeth, is a prevalent yet under-recognized issue among university students. Its etiology is multifactorial, often involving psychological stress, poor sleep quality, and unhealthy lifestyle b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,068 Views
7 Pages

Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism Reported by Parents/Caregivers in a Portuguese Pediatric Dentistry Service: A Retrospective Study

  • André Brandão de Almeida,
  • Rita Salgado Rodrigues,
  • Carina Simão,
  • Raquel Pinto de Araújo and
  • Joana Figueiredo

The definition of sleep bruxism (SB) has changed over the years, and although it is no longer defined as a disorder, it is considered a risk factor that can result in prejudicial systemic and stomatognathic issues. The prevalence of SB in children is...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A Multidisciplinary Approach on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Associated to Temporomandibular Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
10,216 Views
21 Pages

4 December 2024

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of manual therapy (MT) and home exercise (HE) treatments on pain, sleep quality, stress level, and quality of life in patients with bruxism. Materials and Methods: The study included...

(This article belongs to the Topic Diagnosis and Treatment of Dental Diseases and Tempromandibular Joints)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,143 Views
15 Pages

A Comparative Study of Temporomandibular Joints in Adults with Definite Sleep Bruxism on Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cone-Beam Computer Tomography Images

  • Juan Zhang,
  • Wenjuan Yu,
  • Jianghong Wang,
  • Sijia Wang and ,
  • Yifan Li,
  • Huimin Jing,
  • Zekui Li,
  • Xin Li,
  • Meng Liang and
  • Yonglan Wang
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

29 March 2023

Objective: The aim was to study the imaging characteristics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of definite sleep bruxers through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT). Methods: Nineteen definite sleep bruxers dia...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Clinical Updates in Oral Rehabilitation)

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