Nocturnal sleep architecture is altered by sleep bruxism

A normal night sleep is defined as a vital physiological process (Harrington& Lee-Chiong, 2009). It is also described as a transient reversible state (the person can be awakened) (Gemignani et al., 2015) with the purpose to restore the sensory perception and the neuromuscular function, and to regulate the hormonal rhythms (Consensus Conference Panel et al., 2015). Sleep has a complex architecture divided into stages. Each has unique characteristics, including physiological variations and a structure that regulates the sleep-awake cycle with the circadian rhythm (Yoshida, Shinohara,& Kodama, 2015).

Source: Archives of Oral Biology - April 27, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Marcelo Palinkas, Marisa Semprini, Jo ão Espir Filho, Graziela de Luca Canto, Isabela Hallak Regalo, César Bataglion, Laíse Angélica Mendes Rodrigues, Selma Siéssere, Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo Source Type: research