Bruxism: Conceptual discussion and review

Bruxism is commonly considered a detrimental motor activity, potentially causing overload of the stomatognathic structures. The etiology of bruxism is unclear, but the condition has been associated with stress, occlusal disorders, allergies and sleep positioning. Due to its nonspecific pathology, br...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2015-04, Vol.7 (Suppl 1), p.S265-S270
Main Authors: Murali, R V, Rangarajan, Priyadarshni, Mounissamy, Anjana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bruxism
Care and treatment
Chronic illnesses
Cocaine
Dental care
Dental hygiene
Dental Science – Review
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Mouth
Occlusion
oral dyskinesis
parasomnia
Serotonin
somatoform disorders
Teeth
tooth-grinding
Trauma
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Summary:Bruxism is commonly considered a detrimental motor activity, potentially causing overload of the stomatognathic structures. The etiology of bruxism is unclear, but the condition has been associated with stress, occlusal disorders, allergies and sleep positioning. Due to its nonspecific pathology, bruxism may be difficult to diagnose. Unfortunately, very little data exists on the subject of a cause-and-effect relationship of bruxism to the point that expert opinions and cautionary approaches are still considered the best available sources for suggesting good practice indicators. The present paper reviewed current concepts on bruxism, etiology, diagnosis and management, underlining its effects on dental structures in an attempt to provide clinically useful suggestions based on scientifically sound data.
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
0975-7406
0976-4879
DOI:10.4103/0975-7406.155948