Sleep bruxism
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged from 20 to 65 years Presence of occlusal contact with natural dentition Those who gave written informed consent in first-person Those who diagnosed with sleep bruxism by clinical assessment and simplified polysomnography
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Two or more missing molars, excluding third molars Use of removable prosthesis Use of medication with possible effects on sleep or motor behavior Alcohol or drug abuse Ongoing physical or dental therapy, including orthodontic treatment Presence of major neurological or psychiatric disorders Presence of Sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy) Difficulties to monitor sleep bruxism at home Declared unequal to the study task by researchers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total duration of sleep bruxism bursts per hour (sleep bruxism scoring: nocturnal masseter muscle EMG activities with the level of amplitudes over 10% maximum voluntary contraction) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total number of sleep bruxism episodes per hour, Total sleep time, total number of micro-arousal per hour, subjective evaluation for deep sleep and usability of the occlusal splint assessed by 100mm VAS | — |
Contacts
Showa University