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Bruxism defined and graded: an international consensus

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The expert group defined bruxism as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible and proposed a diagnostic grading system of 'possible', 'probable' and 'definite' sleep or awake bruXism.
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To date, there is no consensus about the definition and diagnostic grading of bruxism. A written consensus discussion was held among an international group of bruxism experts as to formulate a definition of bruxism and to suggest a grading system for its operationalisation. The expert group defined bruxism as a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. Bruxism has two distinct circadian manifestations: it can occur during sleep (indicated as sleep bruxism) or during wakefulness (indicated as awake bruxism). For the operationalisation of this definition, the expert group proposes a diagnostic grading system of 'possible', 'probable' and 'definite' sleep or awake bruxism. The proposed definition and grading system are suggested for clinical and research purposes in all relevant dental and medical domains.

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A study of the temporomandibular joint during bruxism

TL;DR: From the comparison of the two types of bruxism, it was seen that sustained clenching is the most detrimental activity for the TMJ disc, producing an overload that could lead to severe damage of this tissue.
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Relationship between sleep Bruxism and stress determined by saliva biomarkers.

TL;DR: Findings suggest that SB activity was related to higher levels of perceived psychological stress and salivary cortisol in bruxers and nonbruxers.
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Association between sleep bruxism and anxiety symptoms in adults: A systematic review

TL;DR: Current literature is controversial regarding an association between SB and generic symptoms of anxiety in adults, but it seems that some specific symptoms of the anxiety disorders spectrum might be associated with probable SB.
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Oral appliances for managing sleep bruxism in adults: a systematic review from 2007 to 2017.

TL;DR: Although many positive studies support the efficiency of OA treatment for SB, accepted evidence is insufficient to support its role in the long-term reduction of SB activity.
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