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Bruxism / Tooth Grinding / Jaw Clenching / Teeth Clenching / Parasomnia
Bruxism - Overview

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Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders.

"The smith's dog sleeps at the noise of the hammer, and wakes at the grinding of teeth." - Unknown

Bruxism comes from the Greek word "brychein," which means 'to gnash the teeth'. It can cause enough noise to disturb the bed partner's sleep.

On an average, bruxism occurs about 25 times a night, with each episode lasting anywhere between four to five-seconds. In some cases, people with bruxism may grind their teeth for more than two minutes.

Sleep bruxism may go unnoticed when it is in a mild form, which may not warrant treatment. Victims wake up to the problem only in the midst of complications which could manifest as jaw problems, headaches or injury to the teeth.

Awareness about the condition is important; Corrective dental care could remedy the problem to a great extent.

Latest Publication and Research on Bruxism - Updated on 12/06/2011

Oral manifestations in a group of adults with autism spectrum disorder. - Published by PubMed

Buspirone for Bruxism in a Child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified. - Published by PubMed

Associations between sleep-disordered breathing symptoms and facial and dental morphometry, assessed with screening examinations. - Published by PubMed

Development of prognostic indicators using classification and regression trees for survival. - Published by PubMed

Bruxism: overview of current knowledge and suggestions for dental implants planning. - Published by PubMed

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