A vibratory stimulation-based inhibition system for nocturnal bruxism: a clinical report.
For the single subject tested to date, the bruxism-contingent vibratory-feedback system for occlusal appliances effectively inhibited bruxism without inducing substantial sleep disturbance. Whether the reduction in bruxism would continue if the device no longer provided feedback and whether the force levels applied are optimal to induce suppression remain to be determined.
Showa University and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. tatsupro@senzoku.showa-u.ac.jp
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004582:Electronics, Medical / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D011312:Pressure; D020186:Sleep Bruxism / Q000628:therapy*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013686:Telemetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*