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Dentofacial parafunctional disorders

Transtornos dentofaciais parafuncionais

Category

Definition

Bruxism is a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. Bruxism has two distinct circadian manifestations: it can occur during sleep (indicated as sleep bruxism) or during wakefulness (indicated as awake bruxism)

Exclusions

  • Atypical facial pain
  • dyskinesia
  • trismus

Index Terms

Dentofacial parafunctional disordersBruxismTeeth-clenchingTeeth-grindingAwake bruxismdaytime bruxismBruxomaniaSleep bruxismBracing of mandibleHypertrophy of the chewing musclesSecondary occlusal traumaTenderness of jaw musclesThrusting of mandibleTongue impressions