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Bruxism: a literature review.
Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society
|September 3, 2011
Summary
Bruxism, a teeth grinding disorder, affects females more when awake. Its causes include psychosocial, peripheral, and pathophysiological factors, with treatments ranging from behavioral changes to medication.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Bruxism is a movement disorder involving teeth grinding and clenching.
- Awake bruxism shows a higher prevalence in females compared to males.
- Sleep bruxism does not exhibit significant gender-based prevalence differences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the etiology and treatment modalities of bruxism.
- To analyze the current literature on bruxism.
Main Methods:
- A literature search was conducted using the NLM's MeSH Database, PubMed, and Google.
- The search term 'Bruxism' yielded 2,358 papers.
- Recently published papers (1996-2010) were prioritized.
Main Results:
- Etiology of bruxism is categorized into psychosocial, peripheral, and pathophysiological factors.
- Treatment options include occlusal correction, behavioral modifications, and pharmacological interventions.
- The majority of reviewed literature was published between 1996 and 2010.
Conclusions:
- Bruxism has multifactorial causes requiring diverse treatment approaches.
- Further research may benefit from focusing on recent literature and specific etiological factors.
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