DOI: 10.11607/ijp.6196, PubMed ID (PMID): 31034542Pages 263-264, Language: EnglishPigozzi, Lucas B. / Rehm, Daniela D. S. / Fagondes, Simone C. / Pellizzer, Eduardo P. / Grossi, Márcio L.Purpose: To assess the current diagnostic methods for sleep bruxism (SB).
Materials and Methods: This review of the literature evaluates all available instrumental and noninstrumental methods of bruxism/SB diagnosis.
Results: SB diagnosis can be performed using self-reports and clinical examination, but these methods have little agreement with polysomnography. Two portable electromyography/electrocardiography appliances have been validated against polysomnography (BiteStrip and Bruxoff), but they are indicated only for primary SB. Polysomnography is considered the gold standard and is indicated for secondary SB; however, it is expensive and time-consuming.
Conclusion: No perfect method of SB diagnosis exists, and future research should concentrate on improving SB self-reports.
