Bruxism in Childhood - Etiology, Clinical Diagnosis and the Therapeutic Approach

Abstract: Bruxism was defined as nonfunctional movements of the mandible with or without audible sound occurring during the day or night. The clinical indicators of diagnosing this parafunction were the presence of dental wear/attrition and bruxofacets. The disorder appears more frequently in the younger population. The prevalence in children is between 14 to 20%. The present case report refers to a patient who reported to the Center For Dentistry,Research & Aesthetics, Jatt, Almothalath, Israel ,with the complain of Bruxism .A brief review is made of the literature concerning the etiology,clinical diagnosis and the therapeutic approach of the disease.