Davis C Thomas, Daniele Manfredini, Jaimin Patel, Aaron George, Bindu Chanamolu, Priyanka Kodaganallur Pitchumani, Linda Sangalli
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, pathophysiology, and management of SB, from the early 1960s through the present. The role of peripheral factors, such as dental occlusion, in the pathogenesis of SB has been discarded. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED: The authors searched several electronic databases (ie, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Embase, and Ovid MEDLINE) for studies on bruxism...
February 16, 2024: Journal of the American Dental Association