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Could this be about the clocks? Rethinking insomnia, sleep bruxism and circadian misalignment
1Sleep Unit, Cardiovascular Center of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon School of Medicine, Portugal.
Dental and Medical Problems
|August 7, 2026
Summary
Insomnia symptoms in sleep bruxism might stem from circadian misalignment, not just insomnia disorder. Integrating chronobiological assessments is crucial for bruxism research and clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Chronobiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Sleep bruxism is often accompanied by insomnia symptoms.
- The underlying causes of these co-occurring symptoms require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether insomnia symptoms in sleep bruxism are primarily due to insomnia disorder or circadian misalignment.
- To emphasize the importance of chronobiological assessment in sleep bruxism.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on sleep bruxism, insomnia, and circadian rhythms.
- Analysis of clinical case studies and research data.
Main Results:
- Insomnia symptoms in sleep bruxism may be partially explained by circadian misalignment.
- This suggests a potential overlap or shared etiology between sleep bruxism and circadian rhythm disruptions.
Conclusions:
- Circadian misalignment should be considered as a contributing factor to insomnia symptoms in individuals with sleep bruxism.
- Chronobiological assessment should be integrated into the research and clinical management of sleep bruxism.
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