Sleep bruxism
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sleep bruxism. This is a noisy grinding or clenching jaw movement in sleep. The onset is in childhood. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- This is a noisy grinding or clenching jaw movement in sleep
- The onset is in childhood
- It is more frequent in people with learning difficulty
- It usually occurs in stage 2 of NREM sleep
Clinical types
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Risk factors: SSRIs
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Risk factors: others
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Complications
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatments
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Acronyms
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References
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- Ohayon MM, Li KK, Guilleminault C. Risk factors for sleep bruxism in the general population. Chest 2001; 119:53-61.
- Yap AU, Chua AP. Sleep bruxism: current knowledge and contemporary management. J Conserv Dent 2016; 19:383-389.
- Ellison JM, Stanziani P. SSRI-associated nocturnal bruxism in four patients. J Clin Psychiatry 1993; 54:432-434.
- Sabuncuoglu O, Ekinci O, Berkem M. Fluoxetine-induced sleep bruxism in an adolescent treated with buspirone: a case report. Spec Care Dentist 2009; 29:215-217.
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