OSA Patients with Comorbid Sleep Bruxism:
TMJ Considerations & Clinical Risk Factors

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who also present with sleep bruxism can pose unique diagnostic and treatment planning challenges for clinicians practicing dental sleep medicine. The overlap between OSA, bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can complicate case selection, risk assessment, and long-term treatment success when using oral appliance therapy.

Presented by SomnoMed, this webinar will feature Preetanjali Thakur, BDS, MS, of Minnesota Head & Neck Pain Clinic, who will explore the clinical relationship between OSA and sleep bruxism and discuss key considerations when managing patients with potential TMJ involvement. Through a combination of clinical insights and case-based discussion, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to recognize risk factors, differentiate TMJ pain sources, and manage more complex OSA patients effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

• The prevalence and clinical implications of comorbid OSA and sleep bruxism
• How to recognize overlapping symptoms between OSA, TMD, and bruxism Key approaches to distinguishing TMJ pain related to bruxism versus temporomandibular disorders
• Clinical indicators that help identify patients with sleep bruxism
• Red flags that signal more complex cases and when additional evaluation may be needed
• How bruxism and TMJ considerations may impact patient comfort, appliance tolerance, and adherence