DA0E.7
Dentofacial parafunctional disorders
Transtornos dentofaciais parafuncionais
CategoryDefinition
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