Apnea Bruxism IndexABi™
Jeffory Wyscarver, RPSGT
ABi™ Apnea Bruxism Index
Apnea Apnea
Associated Associated with Bruxismwith Bruxism
Idiopathic Idiopathic bruxism orbruxism or
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The wisdom to The wisdom to know the know the differencedifference
The number of bruxism associated with obstructive sleep apnea
High ABi™ indicates teeth grinding is an arousal response secondary to OSA
Low or no ABi™ indicates a separate and distinct disorder
Bruxism associated with OSA
Correlated teeth grinding
Idiopathic Bruxism - TMD
Idiopathic teeth grinding
The wisdom to know the difference
Knowing the difference can influence whether you are treating 2 separate disorders or OSA with a symptom of teeth grindingas an arousal response.
Setting up for an OSA+Abi™ Study
Place a check for “Channel 1”
Select “Cheek 200Hz
Collecting the data
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