Bruxism: A Short Review
K. Ramesh

Tutor, Dept. of  Oral Pathology,  Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikkaranai, Chennai – 600 100.]]

Corresponding Author Email :drrameshmalar@gmail.com

Abstract: Bruxism is a repetitive action of jaw muscle characterized by grinding of teeth and/or by thrusting of the mandible.  It has two distinct manifestations that is it happen during sleep or wakefulness, namely known as sleep bruxism and awake bruxism.

Keywords: Bruxism; Splints and mouthguards; psychological factors

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