Bruxism: Overview of Current Knowledge and Suggestions for Dental Implants Planning (Implantology) (Disease/Disorder Overview)
By CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice
- Release Date: 2011-10-01
- Genre: Engineering
Description
Bruxism is a nonfunctional motor activity that supposedly has the potential for causing damage to the stomatognathic structures, (1) as well as being a risk factor for dental implant survival. (2) In spite of increasing knowledge on its etiology, diagnosis, and management, (3) evidence on the effects of bruxism as a cause of dental implant overload is still lacking? Thus, practical guidelines for the management of bruxism patients undergoing restorations using dental implants are based on expert opinions rather than on scientifically sound information.
