Report of Two Bruxism Cases

Abstract

Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding and clenching that causes facial pain. Sleep bruxism is also known as nocturnal tooth grinding. Bruxism is triggered by people with certain types of personalities. Though the precise cause of bruxism is unknown, it is thought that certain medical conditions can trigger this activity, including digestive ailments and anxiety. The local reasons may be occlusal interference, high restorations or any irritating dental conditions. The systemic conditions may be the presence of endocrinal disorders, Parkinson's disease, chronic respiratory conditions and intestinal parasites The present case report refers to the patients who reported to the department with the complain of grinding of teeth (Bruxism). A brief review is made of the literature concerning the etiology, clinical diagnosis and the therapeutic approach of the disease.

Keywords: Bruxism, nocturnal, clenching, night guard, trigger, sleep walking

Cite this Article

A. Deshpande, U. Sudani, N.H. Joshi et al. Report of Two Bruxism Cases. Research and Reviews: Journal of Dentistry. 2016; 7(1): 17–20p.