Table 2 Problems associated with bruxing-induced damage to oral tissues
From: The dental demolition derby: bruxism and its impact - part 1: background
Hard tissues | Soft tissues |
|---|---|
Pain | Pain |
Coronal fractures | Recurrent trauma |
Tooth loss | Muscle hypertrophy |
Attrition + / - pulp exposure | Pulp exposure |
Abfraction lesions | - |
Acceleration of erosive damage | - |
Recurrent restoration failure | Parotid obstruction |
Cosmetic impact | Cosmetic impact |
Psychological impact | Â |
