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<p>Bruxism – a review<br>Commander Ngoc-Nhung Tran, DC, USN and Captain John F. Johnson, DC, USN<br><br>Introduction<br>Many patients report to the dentist with pain in the preauricular region, difficulty in jaw opening, temporo-mandibular joint noise, and/or temporal headache upon awaking. They may also have been told by a family member that they clench or grind their teeth at night. When such patients consult a healthcare provider, they are often advised to wear an intraoral occlusal appliance to eliminate nocturnal parafunctional activity and reduce their pain. The purpose of this clinical update is to re-view the current understanding on the etiologic factors and mechanisms of bruxism and discuss management strategies.
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<br>Subjects: Bruxism;  Dentists;  Headache</div>
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U.S. Navy. Naval Postgraduate Dental School</div>
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