Psychosocial Aspects of Bruxism: The Most Paramount Factor Influencing Teeth Grinding
Table 1
Possible symptoms of bruxism according to medical disciplines [18ā23].
Branch of medicine
Symptoms observed
Dentistry
Clenching or grinding of the teeth while asleep (often noticed by sleeping partner); hypersensitivity of teeth to hot, cold, sweet, and so forth; attrition; fractures of teeth; negative consequences in periodontium/gingival recessions; loss of teeth; damages and cracks of fixed and removable dentures (especially dental ceramics); cheek and tongue biting
Otolaryngology
Ear sounds (tinnitus), ear aches (referred pain) with possible hearing loss, ear infections, apnea
Neurology
Constant, dull headache; pain in the temples; sleep disorders (insomnia); anxiety, stress, and depression; dizziness; vertigo
Ophthalmology
Hypersensitivity to light, pain in the eye or around the eye, difficulties in sight focus
Physical Therapy
Sore jaw muscles, facial pain or jaw pain, higher muscle tension, myofascial pain, temporomandibular joint disorders (clicking), trismus, hand and arm tingling