Bruxism in children: a warning sign for psychological problems

Bruxism is nonfunctional clenching or grinding of the teeth. It is a destructive habit that may result in tooth wear. Although research on bruxism is extensive, its etiology remains debatable. The literature suggests that bruxism is correlated with both experienced and anticipated life stress. The p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal (Canadian Dental Association) 2006-03, Vol.72 (2), p.155-160
Hauptverfasser:	Antonio, Andréa Gonçalves, Pierro, Viviane Santos da Silva, Maia, Lucianne Cople
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Children & youth Dentistry Emotional disorders Grinding Humans Male Sleep Bruxism - complications Sleep Bruxism - etiology Sleep Bruxism - psychology Stress Stress, Psychological - complications Teeth Tooth Abrasion - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Bruxism is nonfunctional clenching or grinding of the teeth. It is a destructive habit that may result in tooth wear. Although research on bruxism is extensive, its etiology remains debatable. The literature suggests that bruxism is correlated with both experienced and anticipated life stress. The purpose of this report is to describe 2 cases of severe bruxism in children of similar age with different life histories and to discuss the factors that could have triggered this parafunctional condition.
ISSN:	0709-8936 1488-2159