Investigation of Respiratory Function in Bruxism

Atılım University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Bruxism

Sleep

Treatments

Other: Berlin Questionnaire

Diagnostic Test: Fonseca Anamnestic Index

Other: Headache Impact Test-6

Diagnostic Test: Pulmonary function test

Other: Jenkins Sleep Scale

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07133035

6040102284-Bruxism

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to evaluate the respiratory functions, sleep quality and headache severity of individuals with bruxism and to compare them with the control group without bruxism.

Full description

Bruxism is defined as a repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by teeth grinding or clenching accompanied by tooth wear and jaw muscle discomfort in the absence of a medical condition. Bruxism can occur during the day or during sleep and is defined as awake bruxism or sleep bruxism, respectively. According to the diagnostic criteria of the American Sleep Disorders Association (AASM), the New Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3), sleep bruxism requires the presence of a regular or frequent teeth grinding sound during sleep, accompanied by at least one of the following symptoms: signs of tooth wear, morning jaw fatigue or pain, and/or temporal headache and/or jaw locking. The etiology of bruxism is not fully understood but is influenced by psychosocial factors such as personality traits and stress. Sleep bruxism has been defined as a sleep-related movement disorder and has been reported to be associated with other sleep disorders. One sleep disorder reported to accompany bruxism is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by upper airway obstruction that disrupts normal sleep patterns and ventilation despite respiratory efforts. OSAS is considered a risk factor for triggering bruxism. It has been suggested that rhythmic masticatory muscle activity during sleep bruxism plays a role in lubricating the upper gastrointestinal tract and increasing airway patency. This is assumed to facilitate better breathing. The possible relationship between sleep bruxism and sleep apnea suggests that the respiratory functions of individuals with bruxism may differ from those of individuals without bruxism. This difference is anticipated to be particularly pronounced in the supine sleep position. A review of the literature revealed no studies evaluating the respiratory functions of individuals with sleep bruxism. The study will also investigate sleep quality and headache severity in individuals with bruxism.

Enrollment

40 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being between 18-45 years old

Exclusion criteria

Receiving orthodontic or splint treatment
- Having more than two missing teeth
- Having undergone jaw, thoracic, or abdominal surgery within the last 6 months
- Having a history of cervical and/or thoracic trauma
- Having a neurological, systemic, and/or cardiopulmonary disease
- Using sleeping pills
- Having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness