Find a high resolution pulse oximiter and record yourself for 5 days or have a sleep study done. You will likely see multiple arousals throughout the night. The issue is likely sleep disordered breathing. During each arousal you grind your teeth. Slowing the wear on the teeth is good, but its not doing anything to fix…

I absolutely agree with you. Bruxism, in all its forms, is not a disease, it’s a comorbidity of a larger problem. Treating bruxism with an occlusal splint is just slapping new paint over rust, treating a symptom and not the problem. These patients need to be evaluated for airway disorders, regardless of their physical…