Bruxism

Aka: Bruxism, Teeth Grinding

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II. Epidemiology

  1. Incidence may approach 8%

III. Definition

  1. Sleep related Movement Disorder
  2. Habitual grinding of teeth in addition to jaw clenching
  3. Most often occurs overnight

IV. Causes

  1. Emotional stress
  2. Malocclusion
  3. Huntington's Chorea
  4. Parkinsonism
  5. Drug use has been associated with Bruxism
    1. Tobacco Abuse
    2. Bath Salts
    3. Methamphetamine Abuse
    4. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy, MDMA)
      1. Dinis-Oliveira (2010) Clinical Toxicology

V. Management

  1. Treat underlying cause if identified
  2. Dental guards or splints
  3. Biofeedback
  4. Botulinum Toxin Injection

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