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May 1, 2024 · Bruxism, characterized by involuntary rhythmic contractions of the masseter muscles and excessive teeth grinding, is a commonly overlooked yet significant condition. Symptoms can manifest during wakefulness or sleep and encompass primary and secondary forms.
- 2024/05/01
Mar 7, 2024 · Bruxism is a jaw-muscle activity characterized by teeth grinding and clenching. While many of its negative consequences (e.g., jaw-muscle pain, tooth fractures) are of particular interest to dentists, new insights underline the need for physicians to be knowledgeable about bruxism.
May 25, 2014 · Bruxism includes all abnormal grinding and clenching habits (chewing gum, pencil biting, clenching foreign objects). Bruxing in some patients may be considered as an attempt to cope with frustration and tension.
- Reddy Sv, Kumar Mp, Sravanthi D, Mohsin Ah, Anuhya
- Nov-Dec 2014
- 2014
Feb 16, 2021 · Bruxism is a parafunctional teeth grinding activity that is attributed to be of multifactorial origin. The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview on drug-induced bruxism, commonly associated drugs, and its possible pathogenic mechanisms.
- Sosa George, Rini Joy, Anitha Roy
- 2021
Jan 22, 2011 · Bruxism is a movement disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of teeth. Awake bruxism is found more in females as compared to males while sleep bruxism shows no such gender prevalence. Etiology of bruxism can be divided into three groups psychosocial factors, peripheral factors and pathophysiological factors.
- Shilpa Shetty, Varun Pitti, C. L. Satish Babu, G. P. Surendra Kumar, B. C. Deepthi
- 2010
Jan 7, 2024 · Introduction and Purpose: Bruxism, the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth, is a common problem in the adult population. This research aims to provide an overview of bruxism,...
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Apr 1, 2024 · The concept of sleep bruxism (SB) has evolved exponentially over the past several decades. Many theories and hypotheses have been proposed as to the definition, pathophysiology, and management of SB, from the early 1960s through the present. The role of peripheral factors, such as dental occlusion, in the pathogenesis of SB has been discarded.