Abstract
Objectives: Bruxism is a jaw muscle activity defined as teeth clenching or grinding that can be seen both while awake and asleep. The central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, genetic factors and comorbidities play a role in its etiology. In recent years, a great deal of research has been conducted on bruxism.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 1,278 articles searched with the keyword "bruxism" in the Web of Science (WoS) database were subjected to bibliometric analysis. Publication trends, citation analyses and keyword clusters were examined using VOSviewer software.
Results: Bruxism research has increased since the 2000s and accelerated after 2013. By 2024, the annual number of publications reached 125. The Most Cited Study Lobbezoo et al. (2013, 2018) – International consensus reports on the definition and classification of bruxism. Thematic Clusters; Blue Cluster: Neurophysiological mechanisms and sleep bruxism, Yellow Cluster: Terminology and classification (Lobbezoo's consensus studies), Red Cluster: Pediatric bruxism and upper airway obstruction (snoring, mouth breathing), Green Cluster: Studies addressing ethical and legal dimensions.
Conclusions: Bruxism is a disorder that requires a multidisciplinary approach (neurology, dentistry, sleep medicine, pediatrics). Both the causes and effects of bruxism impact many individuals. A detailed analysis of the top ten most cited publications reveals a primary focus on three main themes: (1) diagnostic and classification systems, (2) neurophysiological foundations and diagnostic methods, and (3) epidemiological risk factors and prevalence studies. Future studies should focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and digital diagnostic methods.The identification of dominant themes in the literature and the identification of subfields that are not yet sufficiently represented make our study original. This study provides a quantitative map of the bruxism literature and provides a guiding resource for future research.
Keywords
Bruxism Bibliometric Analysis VOSviewer Scientific Literature Mapping, Thematic Clustering,
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References
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- 7. Bulanda S, Ilczuk-Rypuła D, Nitecka-Buchta A, Nowak Z, Baron S, Postek-Stefańska L. Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(18):9544.
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- 10. Ribeiro-Lages MB, Jural LA, Magno MB, Vicente-Gomila J, Ferreira DM, Fonseca-Gonçalves A, Maia LC. A world panorama of bruxism in children and adolescents with emphasis on associated sleep features: A bibliometric analysis. J Oral Rehabil. 2021;48(11):1271-1282.
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- 16. Lobbezoo F, Ahlberg J, Glaros AG, Kato T, Koyano K, Lavigne GJ, de Leeuw R, Manfredini D, Svensson P, Winocur E. EBruxism defined and graded: an international consensus. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2013;40(1):2-4.
- 17. Lobbezoo F, Ahlberg J, Raphael KG, Wetselaar P, Glaros AG, Kato T Santiago V, Winocur E, De Laat A, De Leeuw R, Koyano K, Lavigne GJ, Svensson P, Manfredini D. International consensus on the assessment of bruxism: Report of a work in progress. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2018;45(11):837-844.
- 18. Lavigne GJ, Rompre PH, Montplaisir JY. Sleep bruxism: validity of clinical research diagnostic criteria in a controlled polysomnographic study. Journal of dental research. 1996;75(1):546-552.
- 19. Lavigne GJ, Montplaisir JY. Restless legs syndrome and sleep bruxism: prevalence and association among Canadians. Sleep. 1994;17(8):739-743.
- 20. Ohayon MM, Li KK, Guilleminault C. Risk factors for sleep bruxism in the general population. Chest. 2001;119(1):53-61.
- 21. Nishigawa K, Bando E, Nakano M. Quantitative study of bite force during sleep associated bruxism. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2001;28(5):485-491.
- 22. Macaluso GM, Guerra P, Di Giovanni G, Boselli M, Parrino L, Terzano MG. Sleep bruxism is a disorder related to periodic arousals during sleep. Journal of dental research. 1998;77(4):565-573.
- 23. Rompré PH, Daigle-Landry D, Guitard F, Montplaisir JY, Lavigne GJ. Identification of a sleep bruxism subgroup with a higher risk of pain. Journal of dental research. 2007;86(9):837-842.
- 24. Kato T, Rompre P, Montplaisir JY, Sessle BJ, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism: an oromotor activity secondary to micro-arousal. Journal of dental research. 2001;80(10):1940-1944.
- 25. Maluly M, Andersen ML, Dal-Fabbro C, Garbuio S, Bittencourt L, De Siqueira JTT, Tufik S. Polysomnographic study of the prevalence of sleep bruxism in a population sample. Journal of dental research. 2013;92(7):97-103.
- 26. Huynh N, Kato T, Rompré PH, Okura K, Saber M, Lanfranchi PA, Montplaisir JY, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism is associated to micro-arousals and an increase in cardiac sympathetic activity. J Sleep Res. 2006;15(3):339-346.
- 27. Raphael KG, Sirois DA, Janal MN, Wigren PE, Dubrovsky B, Nemelivsky LV, Klausner JJ, Krieger AC, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism and myofascial temporomandibular disorders: a laboratory-based polysomnographic investigation. J Am Dent Assoc. 2012,143(11):1223-1231.
- 28. Winocur E, Uziel N, Lisha T, Goldsmith C, Eli I. Self-reported bruxism - associations with perceived stress, motivation for control, dental anxiety and gagging. J Oral Rehabil. 2011;38(1):3-11.
- 29. Manfredini D, Ahlberg J, Castroflorio T, Poggio CE, Guarda-Nardini L, Lobbezoo F. Diagnostic accuracy of portable instrumental devices to measure sleep bruxism: a systematic literature review of polysomnographic studies. J Oral Rehabil. 2014;41(11):836-842.
Abstract
Amaç: Bruksizm, diş sıkma veya gıcırdatma olarak tanımlanan hem uyanıkken hem de uykuda görülebilen bir çene kası aktivitesidir. Etiyolojisinde merkezi sinir sistemi, otonom sinir sistemi, genetik faktörler ve komorbiditeler rol oynar. Son yıllarda bruksizm hakkında oldukça fazla araştırma yapılmaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada, Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında "bruxism" anahtar kelimesiyle taranan 1.278 makale bibliyometrik analize tabi tutulmuştur. VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak yayın eğilimleri, atıf analizleri ve anahtar kelime kümelenmeleri incelenmiştir.
Bulgular: Bruksizm araştırmaları 2000’lerden itibaren artış göstermiş, 2013 sonrasında hızlanmıştır. 2024’e kadar yıllık yayın sayısı 125’e ulaşmıştır. En Çok Atıf Alan Çalışma Lobbezoo ve ark. (2013, 2018) – Bruksizmin tanımı ve sınıflandırılmasına dair uluslararası uzlaşı raporları olmuştur. Bruksizm ile ilgili yazılar her yıl düzenli bir şekilde artış göstermiş ve 2024 yılında 125 makale ile zirve yapmıştır. Tematik Kümelenmeler de Mavi Küme: Nörofizyolojik mekanizmalar ve uyku bruksizmi, Sarı Küme: Terminoloji ve sınıflandırma (Lobbezoo’nun uzlaşı çalışmaları), Kırmızı Küme: Pediatrik bruksizm ve üst solunum yolu tıkanıklığı (horlama, ağız solunumu), Yeşil Küme: Etik ve hukuki boyutları ele alan çalışmalardan oluşmaktadır.
Sonuçlar: Bruksizm multidisipliner bir yaklaşım gerektiren (nöroloji, diş hekimliği, uyku tıbbı, pediatri) bir rahatsızlıktır. Sebepleri gibi sonuçları da birçok insanı etkilemektedir. En çok atıf alan ilk on yayın detaylı analizi edildiğinde; (1) tanı ve sınıflandırma sistemleri, (2) nörofizyolojik temeller ve tanı yöntemleri, (3) epidemiyolojik risk faktörleri ve prevalans çalışmaları gibi temel olarak üç ana temaya yoğunlaşmaktadır. Gelecek çalışmalar, disiplinler arası iş birliği ve dijital tanı yöntemleri üzerine odaklanmalıdır. Literatürde hâkim olan temaların belirlenmesi ve henüz yeterince temsil edilmeyen alt alanların tespit edilmesi, bizim çalışmamızı özgün kılmaktadır. Bu çalışma, bruksizm literatürünün niceliksel bir haritasını sunarak gelecek araştırmalara yol gösterici bir kaynak sağlamaktadır.
References
- 1. Thomas D, Manfredini D, Patel J, George A, Chanamolu B, Pitchumani P, Sangalli L. Sleep bruxism: The past, the present, and the future-evolution of a concept. Journal of the American Dental Association. 2024; 155(4):329-343.
- 2. Balasubramaniam R, Paesani D, Koyano K, Tsukiyama Y, Carra M, Lavigne G. Sleep Bruxism. Contemporary Oral Medicine. 2019; 2267-2301
- 3. Zieliński G, Pająk A, Wójcicki M. Global Prevalence of Sleep Bruxism and Awake Bruxism in Pediatric and Adult Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(14):4259.
- 4. Giovanni A, Giorgia A. The neurophysiological basis of bruxism. Heliyon. 2021;3;7(7):e07477.
- 5. Mayer, P., Heinzer, R., & Lavigne, G. Sleep Bruxism in Respiratory Medicine Practice. Chest. 2016;149(1):262-71.
- 6. Castroflorio T, Bargellini A, Rossini, G., Cugliari, G., & Deregibus, A. Sleep bruxism in adolescents: a systematic literature review of related risk factors. European Journal of Orthodontics. 2017;39:61-68.
- 7. Bulanda S, Ilczuk-Rypuła D, Nitecka-Buchta A, Nowak Z, Baron S, Postek-Stefańska L. Sleep Bruxism in Children: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment—A Literature Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(18):9544.
- 8. Orradre-Burusco I, Fonseca J, Alkhraisat M, Serra-Negra J, Eguia A, Torre A, Anitua E. Sleep bruxism and sleep respiratory disorders in children and adolescents: A systematic review. Oral diseases. 2024;30(6):3610-3637.
- 9. Huynh N, Fabbro CD. Sleep bruxism in children and adolescents-A scoping review. J Oral Rehabil. 2024;51(1):103-109.
- 10. Ribeiro-Lages MB, Jural LA, Magno MB, Vicente-Gomila J, Ferreira DM, Fonseca-Gonçalves A, Maia LC. A world panorama of bruxism in children and adolescents with emphasis on associated sleep features: A bibliometric analysis. J Oral Rehabil. 2021;48(11):1271-1282.
- 11. Alsharif AH, Salleh NZM, Baharun R. Bibliometric analysis. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology. 2020;98(15):2948-2962.
- 12. Persson O, Danell R, Schneider JW. How to use Bibexcel for various types of bibliometric analysis. Celebrating scholarly communication studies: A Festschrift for Olle Persson at his 60th Birthday. 2009;5:9-24.
- 13. Pritchard A. Statistical bibliography or bibliometrics. Journal of Documentation. 1969;25(4):348-349.
- 14. Jacso P. As we may search—comparison of major features of the Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar citation-based and citation-enhanced databases. Current Science. 2005;89(9):1537-1547.
- 15. Yadav M, Dangi AA. Bibliometric study on Gamification and its Role in Users Engagement. Pacific Business Review International. 2022;14(8):62-72.
- 16. Lobbezoo F, Ahlberg J, Glaros AG, Kato T, Koyano K, Lavigne GJ, de Leeuw R, Manfredini D, Svensson P, Winocur E. EBruxism defined and graded: an international consensus. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2013;40(1):2-4.
- 17. Lobbezoo F, Ahlberg J, Raphael KG, Wetselaar P, Glaros AG, Kato T Santiago V, Winocur E, De Laat A, De Leeuw R, Koyano K, Lavigne GJ, Svensson P, Manfredini D. International consensus on the assessment of bruxism: Report of a work in progress. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2018;45(11):837-844.
- 18. Lavigne GJ, Rompre PH, Montplaisir JY. Sleep bruxism: validity of clinical research diagnostic criteria in a controlled polysomnographic study. Journal of dental research. 1996;75(1):546-552.
- 19. Lavigne GJ, Montplaisir JY. Restless legs syndrome and sleep bruxism: prevalence and association among Canadians. Sleep. 1994;17(8):739-743.
- 20. Ohayon MM, Li KK, Guilleminault C. Risk factors for sleep bruxism in the general population. Chest. 2001;119(1):53-61.
- 21. Nishigawa K, Bando E, Nakano M. Quantitative study of bite force during sleep associated bruxism. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2001;28(5):485-491.
- 22. Macaluso GM, Guerra P, Di Giovanni G, Boselli M, Parrino L, Terzano MG. Sleep bruxism is a disorder related to periodic arousals during sleep. Journal of dental research. 1998;77(4):565-573.
- 23. Rompré PH, Daigle-Landry D, Guitard F, Montplaisir JY, Lavigne GJ. Identification of a sleep bruxism subgroup with a higher risk of pain. Journal of dental research. 2007;86(9):837-842.
- 24. Kato T, Rompre P, Montplaisir JY, Sessle BJ, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism: an oromotor activity secondary to micro-arousal. Journal of dental research. 2001;80(10):1940-1944.
- 25. Maluly M, Andersen ML, Dal-Fabbro C, Garbuio S, Bittencourt L, De Siqueira JTT, Tufik S. Polysomnographic study of the prevalence of sleep bruxism in a population sample. Journal of dental research. 2013;92(7):97-103.
- 26. Huynh N, Kato T, Rompré PH, Okura K, Saber M, Lanfranchi PA, Montplaisir JY, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism is associated to micro-arousals and an increase in cardiac sympathetic activity. J Sleep Res. 2006;15(3):339-346.
- 27. Raphael KG, Sirois DA, Janal MN, Wigren PE, Dubrovsky B, Nemelivsky LV, Klausner JJ, Krieger AC, Lavigne GJ. Sleep bruxism and myofascial temporomandibular disorders: a laboratory-based polysomnographic investigation. J Am Dent Assoc. 2012,143(11):1223-1231.
- 28. Winocur E, Uziel N, Lisha T, Goldsmith C, Eli I. Self-reported bruxism - associations with perceived stress, motivation for control, dental anxiety and gagging. J Oral Rehabil. 2011;38(1):3-11.
- 29. Manfredini D, Ahlberg J, Castroflorio T, Poggio CE, Guarda-Nardini L, Lobbezoo F. Diagnostic accuracy of portable instrumental devices to measure sleep bruxism: a systematic literature review of polysomnographic studies. J Oral Rehabil. 2014;41(11):836-842.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Dentistry (Other) |
| Journal Section | Review |
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| Publication Date | June 30, 2025 |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | May 23, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025Volume: 28 Issue: 2 |
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