The document discusses the Apnea Bruxism Index (ABITM), focusing on differentiating between bruxism related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and idiopathic bruxism. It emphasizes the importance of understanding this distinction for effective treatment, as bruxism may either be a symptom of OSA or a separate disorder. The document also outlines a specific step to include bruxism lead in T3 setup for data collection.

1. Apnea Bruxism Index
ABi™
Jeffory Wyscarver, RPSGT

2. ABi™ Apnea Bruxism Index
The number of bruxism associated with obstructive sleep apnea
Apnea Idiopathic The wisdom to
Associated bruxism or know the
with Bruxism TMD difference
High ABi™ indicates teeth grinding is an arousal response secondary to OSA
Low or no ABi™ indicates a separate and distinct disorder

3. Correlated teeth grinding
Bruxism associated with
OSA

4. Idiopathic teeth grinding
Idiopathic Bruxism - TMD

5. 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 grinding
as an arousal response.

6. Collecting the data
Add the following step to your normal T3 set up process
(The rest of the set up for the T3 is the same)
Select “Submental, 200Hz
Place a check for “Channel 1”

7. Attaching the Bruxism lead

8. Attaching the Bruxism lead

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13. Tonic

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