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Can Teeth Grinding Be Linked to Sleep Apnoea?

bruxism and sleep apnoea consultation in Central London with dental sleep medicine assessment

Quick answer Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, and obstructive sleep apnoea can occur in the same person, particularly during sleep, but one does not automatically cause the other. Sleep bruxism is a pattern of jaw-muscle activity during sleep; obstructive sleep apnoea is a breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly narrows or closes. The […]