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SUBMITTER: Yap AU
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5026093 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep-Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of conservative dentistry : JCD 20160901 5
Bruxism is defined as the repetitive jaw muscle activity characterized by the clenching or grinding of teeth. It can be categorized into awake and sleep bruxism (SB). Frequent SB occurs in about 13% of adults. The exact etiology of SB is still unknown and probably multifactorial in nature. Current literature suggests that SB is regulated centrally (pathophysiological and psychosocial factors) and not peripherally (morphological factors). Cited consequences of SB include temporomandibular disorde ...[more]