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CC BY 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2022; 11(02): 081-083
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1754374
Review Article

Bruxism as a Consequence of Stress and Movement Disorders: Brief Review

Artak Heboyan 
1   Faculty of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Str. Koryun 2, Yerevan, Armenia
,
Mohmed Isaqali Karobari 
2   Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
3   Conservative Dentistry Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
Abdullah Hamed Alwadaani
4   Dental Complex, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Anand Marya 
5   Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
,
Muhammad Sohail Zafar
6   Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah, Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
7   Department of Dental Materials, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Abstract

Bruxism is considered to be an unusual repetitive movement syndrome, which is described as involuntary gnashing of teeth. The condition is classified as sleep bruxism (SB) and awake bruxism (AB). The objective of the study was to review the current literature on bruxism and its potential relation to stress and movement disorders. Factors causing bruxism are numerous. It has been found that people suffering from stress are more prone to the condition than healthy subjects. Awake bruxism is frequently observed in subjects with hyperkinetic movement disorders and it can be associated with anxiety, which involves the limbic part of the basal ganglia. However, further studies should be conducted to interpret the link more thoroughly.

Keywords

teeth grinding - parasomnia - parafunction - repetitive jaw movement - mastication muscle activity


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05 September 2022

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