Nasal obstruction may alleviate bruxism related temporomandibular joint disorders

Summary Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term used to identify a group of musculoskeletal conditions of the temporomandibular region. Bruxism is a non-functional activity characterized by repeated tooth clenching or grinding in an unconscious manner. Over the time bruxism may lead to...

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Published in:Medical hypotheses 2011-02, Vol.76 (2), p.204-205
Main Authors: Bektas, Devrim, Cankaya, Mustafa, Livaoglu, Murat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bruxism - physiopathology
Bruxism - therapy
Equipment Design
Humans
Internal Medicine
Mandible - physiopathology
Models, Theoretical
Nasal Obstruction - physiopathology
Range of Motion, Articular
Respiration
Sleep Bruxism - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - physiopathology
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders - therapy
Tooth - physiology
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Summary:Summary Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a collective term used to identify a group of musculoskeletal conditions of the temporomandibular region. Bruxism is a non-functional activity characterized by repeated tooth clenching or grinding in an unconscious manner. Over the time bruxism may lead to TMD by the uploading it causes. Nasal obstruction is a common complaint that necessitates mouth breathing when severe. The treatment of bruxism is frequently performed by oral appliances, which induce occlusal disengagement and relax jaw musculature and therefore reduce the force on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). We believe that nasal obstruction may indirectly have a preemptive and therapeutic effect on sleep bruxism related TMD by causing mouth breathing.
ISSN:0306-9877
1532-2777
DOI:10.1016/j.mehy.2010.09.030