Abstract
Bruxism is a mandibular parafunction and it can be regarded as a forcible clenching or grinding of the dentition or a combination of both. Because bruxist behavior can be exhibited during both waking and sleeping hours, neither aspect should be ignored by the practitioner as a potential contributing factor of disturbances of the masticatory system. This article provides a general overview of bruxism relative to epidemiology, etiology, characteristics, diagnosis, and management.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 229-241 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Dental clinics of North America |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Apr 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)