Bruxism is reported by 8% of adults and, according to parental identification, nearly 14% of children grind their teeth a few times a week.
Bruxism is the scientific name for “teeth grinding”. Bruxism is reported by 8% of adults and, according to parental identification, nearly 14% of children grind their teeth a few times a week. Bruxism during sleep has been described as teeth grinding or clenching during sleep. It is also associated with episodes of jaw clenching. The consequences of bruxism are numerous: tooth wear and abrasion, headaches, oral-facial pain.
The diagnosis of bruxism is based on a history of grinding reported by a third party (family member, friend), the presence of wear or damage to teeth, increased jaw muscle volume and complaints of oral-facial pain or fatigue on awakening.
According to Statistics Canada, in 2016-2017, 6.4% of Canadians reported having been diagnosed with sleep apnea. The condition affects more men (8.8%) than women (4.0%), and its prevalence increases with age, reaching 12.8% among 60- to 79-year-olds.
However, the study also estimates that around 80% of Canadians with sleep apnea are undiagnosed, which would represent almost 5.4 million people potentially affected without knowing it.
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