Bruxism – Literature review

Abstract

Citation: Veiga N, Ângelo T, Ribeiro O, Baptista A (2015) Bruxism-Literature review. Int J Dent Oral Health 1 (5): doi http://dx. Abstract Introduction: Bruxism is an oral parafunction prevalent in all age groups which is characterized by the involuntary teeth grinding and/or clenching that may occur at any time of the day. It has a multifactorial etiology associated with occlusal and psychological factors and / or habits that can compromise the orthognatic system that may bring negative consequences.