Further studies of some masticatory characteristics of bruxism

Quantitative analysis of a time dependent factor of jaw movement has shown there to be a significant difference in the muscle physiology of non-bruxist and bruxist subjects. Because bruxism can be difficult to detect in some patients, these results indicate that further development of the technique of jaw movement analysis might be useful as a diagnostic tool. They also point to the value of further study into the possible detection of 'potential' bruxists, thus allowing the development of a preventive aspect of bruxism.