The studies below are the research and citations supporting our work in bruxism & TMJ relationships. Each title links to its source publication. This collection includes 18 studies.
Sleep bruxism and its relation to obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
Kato T — Sleep Biol Rhythms, 2004.
Demonstrated significant relationship between sleep bruxism and sleep-disordered breathing patterns.
Distribution of temporomandibular disorders among sleep bruxers and non-bruxers
Wieckiewicz M, et al. — J Oral Rehabil, 2020.
Sleep bruxism significantly associated with specific types of temporomandibular disorders.
Limits of human bite strength
Gibbs C, et al. — J Prosthet Dent, 1986.
Established baseline data for normal bite forces and their relationship to sleep bruxism.
Identification of the occurrence and pattern of masseter muscle activities during sleep using EMG and accelerometer systems
Yoshimi H, et al. — Head Face Med, 2009.
Developed method for identifying and classifying nocturnal masticatory muscle activity patterns.
Relationship between stress and sleep bruxism in children and their mothers: A case control study
Sampaio N, et al. — Sleep Sci, 2018.
Demonstrated correlation between psychological stress and sleep bruxism in both children and mothers.
Sleep bruxism in patients with sleep-disordered breathing
Sjoholm T, et al. — Arch Oral Biol, 2000.
Sleep-disordered breathing patients show higher prevalence of sleep bruxism.
The Relationship between Sleep Bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Based on Polysomnographic Findings
Martynowicz H, et al. — J Clin Med, 2019.
Sleep bruxism frequently co-occurs with OSA, suggesting common pathophysiological mechanisms.
Determinants of probable sleep bruxism in a pediatric mixed dentition population
Oh J, et al. — Sleep Med, 2021.
Identified relationship between breathing patterns, tongue mobility, and sleep bruxism in children.
Sleep bruxism and its associations with insomnia and OSA in the general population
Maluly M, et al. — Sleep Med, 2020.
Found significant associations between sleep bruxism, insomnia, and OSA in general population.
Nocturnal heart rate variability is lower in temporomandibular disorder patients
Eze-Nliam C, et al. — J Orofac Pain, 2011.
TMD patients show reduced heart rate variability during sleep, indicating autonomic dysfunction.
Association Between Mouth Breathing and the Temporomandibular System: A Narrative Review
Gu L, Gai K, Liu X, et al. — Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2025.
Mouth breathing impairs the development of temporomandibular joint at a very early stage
Hu Z, Sun H, Wu Y, et al. — Oral Diseases, 2020.
Association Between Mandibular Retrognathia and TMJ Disorders in Adult Females
Miller JR, Burgess JA, Critchlow CW. — Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2004.
Longitudinal trends in temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms, the impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment: A 20-year prospective study
Myllymäki E, Heikinheimo K, Suominen A, et al. — Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2023.
Interplay of Oral, Mandibular, and Facial Disorders and Migraine
Teruel A, Romero-Reyes M. — Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2022.
Craniofacial Disorders and Headaches. A Narrative Review
Piekartz HV, van der Meer H, Olivo SA. — Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 2023.
Association between malocclusion and headache among 12- to 15-year-old adolescents: a population-based study
Komazaki Y, Fujiwara T, Ogawa T, et al. — Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2014.
Facial Presentations of Migraine, TACs, and Other Paroxysmal Facial Pain Syndromes
Ziegeler C, May A. — Neurology, 2019.
