%0 Journal Article
%T Current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of bruxism: A review
%A Merve Erdo£¿ £¿zg¨¹r
%J -
%D 2019
%X The most common tooth-to-tooth habits are clenching and grinding, i.e. bruxism. Bruxism is mainly associated with rhythmic masticator muscle activity characterized by repetitive jaw muscle contractions. Although it is not a life-threatening condition, it can affect the quality of human life with dental problems and pain in the orofacial region.The neurochemical mechanisms underlying sleep bruxism are little understood at present. Besides, it has been stated that the psychosocial factors like stress and personality is important in the aetiology of bruxism. Although intermittent clenching and grinding are extremely common, they usually pose no serious consequences for the oral structures. Sequelae of bruxism that have been proposed include tooth wear, signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, headaches, toothache, mobile teeth. Currently, nospecific treatment exists that can stop sleep bruxism even though many methods, including prosthetic treatment, have been tried over the years.Currently there is no known treatment methodfor permanently eliminating bruxism. Although occlusal appliances guard against the harmful effects, they do not cure a patient ofbruxing. In most instances when long-term occlusal appliance therapy is terminated, the bruxism returns. In this review article, its etiology and current treatment methods are discussed with the light of previous literature
%K Bruksizm
%K etyoloji
%K tedavi
%K te£¿his
%K tedavi
%U http://dergipark.org.tr/tjcl/issue/45723/521237