A review of psychogenic aspects and treatment of bruxism.

The signs and symptoms of bruxism are detectable, but unfortunately, the hypothesized etiologies and mechanisms of their action have not been satisfactorily substantiated. 2. Researchers emphasize the significance of the oral cavity in expressing emotions and that occlusal adjustments and other mechanical types of treatment may be inadequate. 3. The treatment of bruxism involves the management of psychic tension, signs and symptoms, occlusal irritations, and neuromuscular habit patterns. 4. With the greater sophistication in the social sciences, therapy for bruxism in the future may become largely behavioral in nature, rather than mechanical.