People who have a severe problem with nighttime teeth grinding appear to be more likely to use alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine daily, according to the largest study to date of this habit. The findings are published in the January issue of the journal Chest. This means that they met the official criteria for having sleep bruxism.
Sleep bruxism is the third most common sleep disorder, after talking in one's sleep and snoring.
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