In dentistry, bruxism is traditionally considered an oral parafunction characterized by
involuntary grinding and clenching of the teeth. 1, 2 Although this definition describes the …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the methodological quality and the risk of bias of
systematic reviews with regard to the literature on therapies for sleep bruxism (SB) in …

Bruxism is a repetitive activity of the masticatory muscles, which determine teeth grinding or
clenching, associated with rigidity, bracing, or thrusting of the mandibula. The aim of this …

Abstract Study Objectives: Sleep bruxism (SB) is characterized by tooth grinding and jaw
clenching during sleep. Familial factors may contribute to the occurrence of SB. This study …

Aims: To determine the prevalence of sleep bruxism (SB) in adult obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) patients, to assess the association between SB and OSA in terms of sleep …

There is some evidence suggesting that obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome is
concomitant with sleep bruxism. The aim of this study was to investigate the temporal …

Background The concept of sleep bruxism (SB) has evolved exponentially over the past
several decades. Many theories and hypotheses have been proposed as to the definition …

Pain is a multidimensional experience comprising sensory-discriminative, affective-
motivational, and cognitive-evaluative dimensions. Clinical and research findings have …

Occlusal overload during sleep is a significant clinical issue that has negative impacts on the
maintenance of teeth and the longevity of dental prostheses. Sleep is usually viewed as an …

Bruxism can be observed during wake and/or sleep. It is characterized by involuntary
grinding and clenching of the teeth. 1 The wake-time habit of clenching, grinding, or …