Association between mandibular chewing patterns and sleep bruxism characteristics: a clinical observational study.

Adults with unilateral or irregular chewing patterns showed higher sleep bruxism episode frequency, greater jaw muscle intensity, and longer bruxism episodes compared to those with bilateral chewing patterns, suggesting daytime chewing assessment may help identify bruxism risk.

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