title: Ambulatory polysomnography for the assessment of sleep bruxism.
abstract: Ambulatory polysomnography (PSG) is introduced as a new method for assessing sleep bruxism. Nocturnal recordings of masseter electromyography (EMG), electro-encephalography, electro-oculography, electrocardiography, thoracic effort and body position allow for the detection of typical nocturnal masseter activity as well as the determination of sleep stages. Twelve patients with a clinical diagnosis of bruxism were assessed with the ambulatory PSG, all of them fulfilled diagnostic PSG criteria according to Kato et al. (Dent Clin North Am. 2001; 45: 657-684). Per hour of sleep patients showed 34.2 (+/-10.6) EMG bursts and 5.6 (+/-1.3) sleep bruxism episodes. Because of the ability to determine sleep stages and the application in the home environment the ambulatory PSG represents a cost-saving alternative to sleep laboratory investigations that might be especially useful in field studies and clinical application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Material Sciences, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany. Stephan.doering@ukmuenster.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doering
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Boeckmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hugger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020186:Sleep Bruxism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult