Bruxism is a parafunctional oromotor habit with a high prevalence rate of having detectable signs and symptoms. Nocturnal bruxism is associated with stress and manifests as a sleep disorder while diurnal bruxism presents as an oral parafunction. Diurnal bruxism is associated with centric tooth wear, while nocturnal bruxism is related to eccentric tooth wear. A tailored multimodal therapeutic approach is advocated to prevent teeth damage and treat the pathological sequelae of bruxism on the masticatory structures. Devices like self-contained EMG detector analyzers have long-term potential if...
Bruxism is a parafunctional oromotor habit with a high prevalence rate of having detectable signs and symptoms. Nocturnal bruxism is associated with s...