Association of Sleep Disorders with Temporomandibular Joint Pain Dysfunction Syndrome

Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mazen Anwar Abdullah Albadi, May Muteb Abuthnain, Mozon Mubarak Abdullatif Alshahrani, Joud Faisal Abdullah Alrajhi, Ghada Mohammed Jaber Alshehri, Rakhi Issrani
DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1573_25
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are frequently related to sleep disorders, such as bad/sleep quality, insomnia, sleep apnea, and bruxism. In this systematic review, we integrated the evidence from seven seminal studies, all of which indicated worse sleep quality and increased pain sensitivity in TMD patients, and the degenerative joint changes are associated with stress and poor sleep. Although the association is bilateral, the evidence that the bruxism and obstructive sleep apnea are also bilateral is not consistent. Overall, the results illuminate the significance of the diligent assessment of sleep in TMD treatment and strengthen the value of a multimodal therapy in ANV treatment.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
18
Issue
Suppl 1
Pages
S26–S28
Publication date
22 January 2026
Language
EN