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The Relationship between Simple Snoring and Sleep Bruxism: A Polysomnographic Study

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  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Mieszko Wieckiewicz

    (Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 26 Krakowska St., 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Piotr Macek

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Pawel Gac

    (Department of Hygiene, Wroclaw Medical University, 7 Mikulicza-Radeckiego St., 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Joanna Smardz

    (Department of Experimental Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 26 Krakowska St., 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Anna Wojakowska

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Rafal Poreba

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Mazur

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Helena Martynowicz

    (Department of Internal Medicine, Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, 213 Borowska St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Simple snoring is defined as the production of sound in the upper aerodigestive tract during sleep, not accompanied by other pathologies. Sleep bruxism (SB) refers to repetitive phasic, tonic, or mixed masticatory muscle activity during sleep. In this study, we investigated the relationship between simple snoring and SB in patients without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A total of 565 snoring subjects underwent polysomnography. After examination, individuals with OSA were excluded from the study group. Finally, 129 individuals were analyzed. The bruxism episode index was positively correlated with maximum snore intensity. Phasic bruxism was positively correlated with snore intensity in all sleep positions. Bruxers had a significantly decreased average and minimum heart rate compared with non-bruxers. Supine sleep position seemed to have a significant impact on snore intensity and SB. In summary, our study showed the relationship between SB, snore intensity, and body position. Phasic bruxism was positively correlated with snore intensity despite the body position, which is an interesting and novel finding.

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  • Monika Michalek-Zrabkowska & Mieszko Wieckiewicz & Piotr Macek & Pawel Gac & Joanna Smardz & Anna Wojakowska & Rafal Poreba & Grzegorz Mazur & Helena Martynowicz, 2020. "The Relationship between Simple Snoring and Sleep Bruxism: A Polysomnographic Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:23:p:8960-:d:454916
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