SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Effectiveness of Biofeedback in Individuals with Awake Bruxism Compared to Other Types of Treatment: A Systematic Review.
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- Management of awake bruxism: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Comparing botulinum toxin and biofeedback therapies for awake bruxism: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Effects of Manual Therapy and Home Exercise Treatment on Pain, Stress, Sleep, and Life Quality in Patients with Bruxism: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Diagnosis of Awake Bruxism in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- OnabotulinumtoxinA to Prevent Chronic Migraine with Comorbid Bruxism: Real-World Data from the GRASP Study Group.Toxins · 2025Article
- Awake Bruxism Identification: A Specialized Assessment Tool for Children and Adolescents-A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- An Assessment of the Sensory Function in the Maxillofacial Region: A Dual-Case Pilot Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development and in-vitro validation of an intraoral wearable biofeedback system for bruxism management.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Botulinum toxin for bruxism treatment: a nationwide study among oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Germany.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Excessive masticatory muscle activity is generally present in awake bruxism, which is related to increased anxiety and stress. It has been hypothesized that biofeedback could potentially manage awake bruxism, however, its effectiveness has not been empirically analyzed in a systematic manner. Therefore, this systematic review was designed to determine the effectiveness of biofeedback compared to other therapies in adults with awake bruxism. Extensive searches in five databases looking for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included biofeedback to manage awake bruxism were targeted. The risk of bias (RoB) assessment was conducted using the Cochrane RoB-2 tool. Overall, four studies were included in this systematic review, all of which used the electromyographic activity of the masticatory muscles during the day and night as the main endpoint. Auditory and visual biofeedback could reduce the excessive level of masticatory muscle activity in a few days of intervention. The majority of the included studies had a high RoB and only one study had a low RoB. The standardization of the biofeedback protocols was also inconsistent, which makes it difficult to establish the ideal protocol for the use of biofeedback in awake bruxism. Thus, it is proposed that future studies seek to reduce methodological risks and obtain more robust samples.
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