Perspectives in Dental Neuroscience: Interdisciplinary Evidence between Bruxism and Environmental Electromagnetic Variations
Daniel Nuciatelli P. de Mello1*, Irineu Gregnanin Pedron2
1DDS, Specialist in Oral Implantology, São Paulo, Brazil; Master's Student in Clinical Neuroscience, University of Roehampton, London, UK.
2DDS, MDS. Professor, Department of Periodontics, Integrated Clinic and Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, Braz Cubas University Centre, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
*Corresponding Author: Daniel Nuciatelli P. de Mello, DDS, Specialist in Oral Implantology, São Paulo, Brazil; Master's Student in Clinical Neuroscience, University of Roehampton, London, UK.
https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.009
Received: February 19, 2026
Published: March 06, 2026
Citation: de Mello DNP, Pedron IG. Perspectives in Dental Neuroscience: Interdisciplinary Evidence between Bruxism and Environmental Electromagnetic Variations. SVOA Dentistry 2026, 7:2, 63-67. doi: 10.58624/SVOADE.2026.07.009
Abstract
Bruxism is a multifactorial neuromuscular disorder characterised by teeth clenching or grinding. Its aetiology involves psychosocial, genetic, and neurological factors. Recent advances in sleep neuroscience and chronobiology have broadened our understanding of its central pathophysiological mechanisms. At the same time, the hypothesis has emerged in the literature that environmental electromagnetic oscillations, such as those originating from solar and geomagnetic activity, may modulate the homeostasis of the autonomic nervous system and circadian rhythms. The purpose of this study is to review the literature connecting dentistry, neuroscience, and geophysics, exploring the neurophysiological mechanisms that potentially mediate the relationship between natural electromagnetic fields and the exacerbation of bruxism. The analysis suggests that changes in melatonin secretion, dopaminergic dysfunction, and autonomic instability triggered by circadian disturbances may constitute plausible links between environmental electromagnetic activity and orofacial neuromotor disorders. Although direct evidence is limited, the accumulation of indirect data supports the biological plausibility of this interaction, signalling a promising field for future investigations.
Keywords: Bruxism; Neurosciences; Sleep Wake Disorders; Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome.
