Bruxism, Airway Instability, and Systemic Risk
A protective reflex with cardiovascular consequences.
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The Bruxism Triad.
Lavigne GJ et al.
Establishes the link between sleep bruxism, autonomic activation, and sleep arousals, reframing bruxism as a physiologic response rather than a dental pathology.
[Journal of Dental Research, 2007]
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Sleep Bruxism and the Role of the Autonomic Nervous System.
Kato T, Thie NM, Huynh N, Miyawaki S, Lavigne GJ.
Demonstrates sympathetic nervous system involvement in sleep bruxism, supporting its connection to cardiovascular stress and airway struggle.
[Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2003]
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Sleep Bruxism in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing.
Sjöholm TT, Lowe AA, Miyamoto K, Fleetham JA, Ryan CF.
Shows increased prevalence of bruxism in patients with sleep-disordered breathing, reinforcing airway obstruction as a trigger.
[American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2000]
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Bruxism, Airway, and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: a Clinical Perspective.
Olmos S.
Frames bruxism as a compensatory airway response and emphasizes treating underlying airway dysfunction rather than suppressing tooth contact alone.
[Orthodontic Practice US, 2016]
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