The Cleveland Clinic explains what can cause bruxism and what can be done about it.
“We don’t have a good way to stop a patient from grinding at night,” says dentist Karyn Kahn, DDS. “All we can do is address the effects of the grinding and clenching and help reduce symptoms.”
I was surprised obstructive sleep apnea was not mentioned. The research and technology over the past 20 years significantly points to OSA and bruxism and TMD as related. Try to attend the AADSM conference in Baltimore this June, it will change your oral facial pain/ TMD practice and your patients will be grateful.