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- Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
Macedo CR, et al.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2007 4
Notes: Art. No.: CD005514
Editor's notes: This review found insufficient evidence in the literature to conclude that occlusal guards reduce sleep bruxism; however, the study design was not intended to evaluate whether they reduce wear on the teeth, and was not suggesting that they are ineffective for that purpose.
Read before treatment - Centric relation: A historical and contemporary orthodontic perspective
Rinchuse, Donald J., DMD, MS, MDS, PhD and Kandasamy, Sanjivan, BDSc, BScDent, DocClinDen, MOrthRCS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2006 137 (4): 494-501
Background information - Minimally invasive operative techniques using high tech dentistry (PDF, 148K)
Brostek, Andrew M. Dr., et al.
Dental Practice
2006: 106-106
Editor's notes: Online publication date September/October 2006.
Read before treatment - The treatment of painful temporomandibular joint clicking with oral splints—A randomized clinical trial
Conti, Paulo Cesar Rodrigues, DDS, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2006 137 (8): 1108-1114
Background information - Caffeine-generated temporomandibular joint dysfunction and bruxism—TMJ—Letters to the Editor
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
2003
Notes: Published January, 2003
Editor's notes: The letter also implicates theophylline (a once commonly-, but now rarely-prescribed medication for respiratory illnesses which is molecularly similar to caffeine) in TMJ pain and bruxism.
Background information - Minimally invasive dentistry
Murdoch-Kinch, Carol Anne, DDS, PhD, and McLean, Mary Ellen, DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2003 134: 87-95
Background information - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Case Report
Herren, Chris, DMD, and Lindroth, John, DDS
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
2001 2 (3)
Background information - Widespread pain and the effectiveness of oral splints in myofascial face pain
Raphael, Karen G., PhD and Marbach, Joseph J., DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2001 132 (3): 305-316
Read before treatment - Study shows link between antidepressants, bruxism
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2000 131 (3)
Editor's notes: Article in JADA's "News" column.
Background information - Treating Bruxism and Clenching
Christensen, Gordon J., DDS, MSD, PhD
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2000 131 (2): 233-235
Read before treatment - Case Report: Antidepressant-induced bruxism successfully treated with Gabapentin
Brown, E. Sherwood MD, PhD and Sunhee C. Hong, DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
1999 130 (10): 1467-1469
Background information - Dental Splint Prescription Patterns: A Survey
Pierce, Calvin J. DMD, PhD, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
1995 126 (2): 248-254
Background information - BiteStrip® Home Screening_Test for Sleep Bruxism
Therapy Control Products Inc.
NoSnoreZone.com web site
Last viewed: 9/24/2010
Editor's notes: Manufacturer's web site. Sells a home test for assessing whether a patient clenches or grinds their teeth while sleeping. Symbyos does not have firsthand experience with the test, and is unaware of scientific studies verifying the manufacturer's claims.
Read before treatment - Bruxism/Teeth grinding
MayoClinic.com web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Background information - The TMJ Association
The TMJ Association web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Background information - Treating Bruxism and Clenching (Letter #1)
CLENCHING
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Editor's notes: Editorial comment re: Dr. Christensen's recommended treatments for bruxing- discusses mandibular rest and isokinetic stretching, used successfully for 40 years, by Dr. James H.Quinn, DDS.
Read before treatment - Treating Bruxism and Clenching (Letter #2)
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Editor's notes: Editorial comment re: Dr. Christensen's recommended treatment for bruxing in young patients- discusses possible orthodontic complications from splint use in growing patients, by David J. Harnick, DDS, MSD (orthodontist).
Read before treatment - What is bruxism?
University of Virginia Health System web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Editor's notes: One university's protocols for diagnosing and treating bruxism.
Background information