ArticleJournal of oral rehabilitation2021
Signal acquisition and analysis of ambulatory electromyographic recordings for the assessment of sleep bruxism: A scoping review.
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- Sleep Bruxism: A Narrative Review of Current Concepts, Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications.Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand · 2026Review
- Temporal patterns of bruxism behaviors: multiple day recording with portable electromyography.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sleep Bruxism and Gastroesophageal Reflux. A Scoping Review.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Review
- Functional Effects of BoNT-A Application in Masseter Muscle in Patients with Symptoms of Bruxism.Toxins · 2025Article
- Updating the Bruxism Definitions: Report of an International Consensus Meeting.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Therapy in Bruxism Management.Toxins · 2025Article
- Relationship between bite force, bruxism, and fractures of teeth and dental restorations.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Comparison between two different registration protocols for the count of sleep bruxism events in a sample of healthy individuals.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- The BruxChecker System for Quantitatively Assessing Sleep Bruxism at the Dental Level: Reliability, Reference Values and Methodological Considerations.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Understanding the clinical management of co-occurring sleep-related bruxism and obstructive sleep apnea in adults: A narrative and critical review.Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2025Review
- Flexible PVDF sensors for bruxism bite force measurement: A redefined instrumental approach.PloS one · 2025Article
- Pain perception and sEMG of masticatory muscle in clear aligners vs. conventional orthodontics: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Dental research journal · 2025Review
- The Role of Occlusal Appliances in Reducing Masseter Electromyographic Activity in Bruxism.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Mechanics- and Behavior-Related Temporomandibular Joint Differences.Journal of dental research · 2024Observational
- Relationship between Sleep Bruxism Determined by Non-Instrumental and Instrumental Approaches and Psychometric Variables.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Relationship between bruxism and mandibular bone modifications based on medical imaging: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmbulatory electromyographic (EMG) devices are increasingly being used in sleep bruxism studies. EMG signal acquisition, analysis and scoring methods vary between studies. This may impact comparability of studies and the assessment of sleep bruxism in patients.
objectives(a) To provide an overview of EMG signal acquisition and analysis methods of recordings from limited-channel ambulatory EMG devices for the assessment of sleep bruxism; and (b) to provide an overview of outcome measures used in sleep bruxism literature utilising such devices.
methodA scoping review of the literature was performed. Online databases PubMed and Semantics Scholar were searched for studies published in English until 7 October 2020. Data on five categories were extracted: recording hardware, recording logistics, signal acquisition, signal analysis and sleep bruxism outcomes.
resultsSeventy-eight studies were included, published between 1977 and 2020. Recording hardware was generally well described. Reports of participant instructions in device handling and of dealing with failed recordings were often lacking. Basic elements of signal acquisition, for example amplifications factors, impedance and bandpass settings, and signal analysis, for example rectification, signal processing and additional filtering, were underreported. Extensive variability was found for thresholds used to characterise sleep bruxism events. Sleep bruxism outcomes varied, but typically represented frequency, duration and/or intensity of masticatory muscle activity (MMA).
conclusionAdequate and standardised reporting of recording procedures is highly recommended. In future studies utilising ambulatory EMG devices, the focus may need to shift from the concept of scoring sleep bruxism events to that of scoring the whole spectrum of MMA.
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