This comprehensive evidence-based guide to bruxism provides answers to many questions arising in everyday dental practice. The first part reviews general bruxism knowledge as well as guidelines for diagnosis, sleep physiology, etiology, peripheral and emotional factors, movement disorders, and

This comprehensive evidence-based guide to bruxism provides answers to many questions arising in everyday dental practice. The first part reviews general bruxism knowledge as well as guidelines for diagnosis, sleep physiology, etiology, peripheral and emotional factors, movement disorders, and bruxism in children. The second part is devoted to the effects of bruxism on the different components of the masticatory system and explores its relationship to pain. The final part addresses the various aspects of bruxism treatment both pharmacologic and clinical management as well as particulars of restoration specific to the bruxing patient, including recommended dental materials, considerations for use of implant-supported prostheses, and an overview of complex oral restoration. Researchers, students, and specialists will benefit from the in-depth analysis of bruxism and its treatment and the extensive, up-to-date bibliographies. Contents Part 1: Overview of the Problem 1. Introduction to Bruxism 2. Diagnosis of Bruxism 3. Sleep Physiology and Bruxism 4. Etiology of Bruxism 5. Role of Peripheral Sensory Factors in Bruxism 6. Emotional Factors in the Etiology of Bruxism 7. Movement Disorders in the Dental Office 8. Bruxism in Children Part 2: Effects on the Masticatory System 9. Tooth Wear 10. Dental Erosion 11. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Dental Erosion 12. Controversies on the Effects of Bruxism 13. Effects of Bruxism on Teeth and Its Relationship with Endodontics 14. Influence of Trauma from Occlusion on the Periodontium 15. Effects of Bruxism and Muscles 16. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Bruxism 17. Pain and Bruxism Part 3: Clinical Approaches 18. Pharmacologic Considerations in Bruxism 19. Dental Materials for the Bruxing Patient 20. Evidence Related to the Treatment of Bruxism 21. Introduction to Complex Oral Restoration 22. Restoration of the Worn Dentition 23. Effects of Bruxism on Restorative Implant-Assisted Prosthesis Treatments 24. Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Bruxism 25. Clinical Treatment of Bruxism