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Bruxism White Paper (Page 13)

Bruxism is best defined as the involuntary, unconscious, and excessive grinding, tapping, or clenching of teeth. Estimates of the prevalence of bruxism range from 5-20% of the US population.

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References for Symptoms, Signs and Consequences Section Above

Blount, R. L., Drabman, N. W., Wilson, W., & Stewart, D. (1982). Reducing severe diurnal bruxism in two profoundly retarded females. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 15, 565-71.

Bubon, M. S. (1995). Documented instance of restored conductive hearing loss. Functional Orthodontist, 12, 26-9.

Castaneda, R. (1992). Occlusion. In A. S. Kaplan & L. A. Assael (Eds). Temporomandibular Disorders (pp. 40-49). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Christensen, G. J. (1999). Destruction of human teeth. Journal of the American Dental Association, 130, 1229-30.

Glaros, A. G. Tabacchi, K. N., & Glass, E. G. (1998). Effect of parafunctional clenching on TMD pain. Journal of Orofacial Pain, 12, 145-152.

Gelb, H. (1994, Ed). New concepts in Craniomandibular and Chronic Pain Management. Mosby-Wolfe.

Goldman, J. R. (1992). Soft Tissue Trauma. In A. S. Kaplan & L. A. Assael (Eds). Temporomandibular Disorders (pp. 191-223). Philadelphia: Saunders.

Isacsson, G., Barregard, L, Selden, A., & Bodin, L. (1997). Impact of nocturnal bruxism on mercury uptake from dental amalgams. European Journal of Oral Sciences, 105, 251-257.

Israel, H. A., Diamond, B., Saed-Nejad, F., & Ratcliffe, A. (1999). The relationship between parafunctional masticatory activity and arthroscopically diagnosed temporomandibular joint pathology. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 57 (9), 1034-9.

Lobbezoo, F., & Lavigne, G. J. (1997). Do bruxism and temporomandibular disorders have a cause-and-effect relationship? *Journal of Orofacial Pain, 11 (1), 15-23

Mandel, L. & Tharakan, M. (1999). Treatment of unilateral masseteric hypertrophy with botulinum toxin: case report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 57, 1017-1019.

Mcguire, M. K., & Nunn, M. E. (1996). Prognosis versus actual outcome: III. The effectiveness of clinical parameters in accurately predicting tooth survival. Journal of Periodontology, 67, 666-674.

Mehta, Noshir (1992). Muscular Disorders. In Kaplan, A. S. & Assael, L. A. Temporomandibular Disorders. Philadelphia: Saunders, pp. 118-141.

Nishimura,, R. D., Beumer, J, 3rd, Perri, G. R., Davodi, A. (1997). Implants in the partially edentulous patient: restorative considerations. CDA Journal, 25, 867-871.

Perl, M. L. (1994). Parafunctional habits, nightguards, and root form implants. Implant Dentistry, 3, 261-3.

Pertes, Richard A. & Attanasio. Ronald (1992). Internal Derangements. In Kaplan, A. S. and Assael, L. A. Temporomandibular Disorders. Philadelphia: Saunders, pp. 142-164.

Rangert, B., et al. (1995). Bending overload and implant fracture. A retrospective clinical analysis. International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implants, 10, 326-34.

Rijsdijk, B. A., Van Es R. J., Zonneveld, F. W., Steenks, M. H., & Koole, R. (1998). Botulinum toxin type A treatment of cosmetically disturbing masseteric hypertrophy. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 142, 529-32.

Schlott, W. J.(1997). Midface collapse: an overlooked disease. Dentistry Today, 16(9):54-7

Scully, Crispian & Cawson, Roderick A. (1993). Medical Problems in Dentistry, 3rd edition. Oxford: Wright.

Watson, T. S. (1993). Effectiveness of arousal and arousal plus overcorrection to reduce nocturnal bruxism. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 24, 181-185.

Yustin, D., Neff, P., Rieger, M. R., & Hurst, T. (1993). Characterization of 86 bruxing patients and long-term study of their management with occlusal devices and other forms of therapy. Journal of Orofacial Pain 7: 54-60.

General References

When the splint fails: non-traditional approaches to the treatment of bruxism (an article in The Orthodontic Cyberjournal )

, and, offline, a similar review in the Journal of Oral Science.

Note: Double-click underlined titles for either a summary of the article or the article itself.

Baad-Hansen L, Jadidi F, Castrillon E, Thomsen PB, Svensson P. (2007). Effect of a nociceptive trigeminal inhibitory splint on electromyographic activity in jaw closing muscles during sleep. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 34 (2): 105-111.

Baba, K., Haketa, T., Clark, G. T., Ohyama T. (2004). Does tooth wear status predict ongoing sleep bruxism in 30-year-old Japanese subjects? International Journal of Prosthodontics, 17(1): 39-44.

Blount, R. L., Drabman, N. W., Wilson, W., & Stewart, D. (1982). Reducing severe diurnal bruxism in two profoundly retarded females. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 15: 565-71.

Brown. E. S., & Hong, S. C. (1999). Antidepressant-induced bruxism successfully treated with gabapentin. Journal of the American Dental Association, 130(10): 1467-9.

Bubon, M. S. (1995). Documented instance of restored conductive hearing loss. Functional Orthodontist,12: 26-9.

Carlsson GE, Egermark I, Magnusson T. (2003). Predictors of bruxism, other oral parafunctions, and tooth wear over a 20-year follow-up period. Journal of Orofacial Pain, 17(1): 50-7.

Cheraskin E., & Ringsdorf, W. M. Jr. (1970). Bruxism: a nutritional problem? Dental Survey, 46(12): 38-40.

Ellison J. M., & Stanziani P. (1993). SSRI-associated nocturnal bruxism in four patients. J Clin Psychiatry, 54: 432-4.

Gerber P. E., & Lynd, L. D. (1998). Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor-induced movement disorders. Ann Pharmacother, 32(6): 692-8.

Goldman, J. R. (1991). Soft Tissue Trauma. In Kaplan, A. S. and Assael, L. A. Temporomandibular Disorders. Philadelphia: Saunders, pp. 191-223 (Note: Still one of the best and most accessible books on TMD's).

Harada, T, Ichiki, R, Tsukiyama, Y, Koyano, K. (2006). The effect of oral splint devices on sleep bruxism: a 6-week observation with an ambulatory electromyographic recording device. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation,33(7): 482-8.

Hartmann E. (1994). Bruxism. In: Kryger M. H. & Roth T, Dement W. C. (eds). Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, pp. 598-601.

Johansson, A., Unell, L., Carlsson, G.E., Soderfeldt, B, Halling A. (2006). Risk factors associated with symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in a population of 50- and 60-year-old subjects. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 33(7): 473-81.

Kieser J. A., & Groeneveld, H. T. (1998). Relationship between juvenile bruxing and craniomandibular dysfunction. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation (Sep), 25(9): 662-5.

Lehvila, P. (1974). Bruxism and magnesium: Literature Review and Case Reports. Proceedings of the Finnish Dental Society, 70: 217-224.

Long, J. H. Jr. (1998). A device to prevent jaw clenching. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 79(3): 353-4.

Madrid G., Madrid S., Vranesh J. G., & Hicks R. A. (1998). Cigarette smoking and bruxism. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 87: 898.

Matthews E. (1942). A treatment for the teeth-grinding habit. Dental Record, 62: 154-5.

Nissani, M. (2000). Can Taste Aversion Prevent Bruxism? Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25 (#1): 43-54.

Nissani, M. (2001). A bibliographical survey of bruxism with special emphasis on non-traditional treatment modalities. Journal of Oral Science, 43 (2): 73-83 (2001).

Onodera, K, Kawagoe, T., Sasaguri, K., Protacio-Quismundo, C. Sato, S. (2006). The use of a bruxChecker in the evaluation of different grinding patterns during sleep bruxism. CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 24: 292-9.

Ploceniak, C. (1990). Bruxism and magnesium, my clinical experiences since 1980. Revue de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, (French; English abstract in Medline—a full translation of the article is given in the accompanying link), 91 Suppl. 1:127.

Reynolds, Burt. (1994). My Life (Chapters 49, 50).

Stein, D. J., Van Greunen, G., & Niehaus, D. (1998). Can bruxism respond to serotonin reuptake inhibitors? Clinical Psychiatry, 59 (3): 133.

Thompson, B. H., Blount, B. W., & Krumholtz, T. S. (1994). Treatment approaches to bruxism. American Family Physician, 49: 1617-22.

Watson, T. S. (1993). Effectiveness of arousal and arousal plus overcorrection to reduce nocturnal bruxism. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 24: 181-185.

Wright, E. F. (1999). Using soft splints in your dental practice. General Dentistry 47: 506-510.