A New Method for Two-Dimensional Analysis of Jaw Movements in Bruxism during Sleep

• Published in: Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (Journal of the Japanese Society of Periodontology) Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 654 - 664
• Main Authors: NAKAGAWA, Hirochika, SHIMIZU, Manabu, KATO, Hiroshi, KATO, Yoshihiro, INABA, Akito, KOWASHI, Yusuke, TAKAMATSU, Takatsune, SAWADA, Ayako
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: JAPANESE SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY 1994
• Subjects: Bruxism; EMG; Jaw movement during sleep

The purpose of this study was to develop a new method for analying jaw movements during sleep and to observe the jaw movements by using this apparatus. A two-dimensional (antero-posterior and lateral) jaw movement recording system was developed to assess bruxism during sleep. The accuracy of this sy...