Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a markedly prevalent condition across the
lifespan, particularly in overweight and obese individuals, which has been associated with …

Bruxism is characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth due to contraction of the
masseter, temporalis and other jaw muscles. Bruxism may lead to masticatory muscle …

Sleep bruxism (SB) consists of involuntary episodic and repetitive jaw muscle activity
characterized by occasional tooth grinding or jaw clenching during sleep. Prevalence …

Objective The aim of this article was to systematically review the literature to assess the
relationship between risk factors and sleep bruxism (SB) in adults (age≥ 18 years). Design …

Chronic craniofacial pain involves the head, face and oral cavity and is associated with
significant morbidity and high levels of health care utilization. A bidirectional relationship is …

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 …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between respiratory disorders
and sleep bruxism, with an evaluation of demographic/socioeconomic factors and childhood …

Background Bruxism is a repetitive masticatory muscles activity whose definition is being
thoroughly reviewed in recent years. As in adults, two different forms of bruxism exist in …

Objectives The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of sleep bruxism in
children in Japan, and its relationships with sleep‐related factors and daytime problematic …

Screening for the various forms of bruxism in children and adolescents requires a sound
knowledge of the physiopathology of this parafunction in addition to the etiologic and …