| Literature DB >> 16545178 |
Andréa Gonçalves Antonio1, Viviane Santos da Silva Pierro, Lucianne Cople Maia.
Abstract
Bruxism is nonfunctional clenching or grinding of the teeth. It is a destructive habit that may result in tooth wear. Although research on bruxism is extensive, its etiology remains debatable. The literature suggests that bruxism is correlated with both experienced and anticipated life stress. The purpose of this report is to describe 2 cases of severe bruxism in children of similar age with different life histories and to discuss the factors that could have triggered this parafunctional condition.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16545178
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Can Dent Assoc ISSN: 0709-8936 Impact factor: 1.316