Bruksizmin Antegonial ve Gonial Bölgedeki Etkilerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Analitik Araştırma.

Objective: Bruxism is a parafunctional habit characterized by clenching and/or grinding the teeth. Bruxism can occur during sleep or while awake. It is a clinically important phenomenon because we commonly encounter it in the adult population. Opinions about the causes of bruxism are many and varied. Malocclusion, sleep disorders, sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system activation, alcohol, tobacco, medication, parafunctional habits, temporomandibular joint disorders, high anxiety level, psychiatric disorders and stress are among the possible etiological factors. The consequences of bruxism, in addition to effects such as tooth wear and pain, may also include changes in tooth movement, oral soft tissues and jaw bone. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of bruxism on the ...