The correlation between bruxism and tooth wear: An in-depth analysis

• Amán Frías, Silvana Nathaly ^[1] ; Mayorga Romo, Alexandra Elizabeth ^[1] ; Villa Sáez, Lisseth Vanessa ^[1] ; Manuel Benites, Rolando ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes

     Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes

     Ambato, Ecuador

     
• Localización: Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS), ISSN-e 2953-3724, Nº. 4, 2024
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In today's society, teeth have a dual aesthetic and functional importance in the chewing and digestion of food. However, factors such as bruxism can cause adverse effects such as dental attrition. This research focuses on analyzing the relationship between bruxism and dental attrition. A comprehensive review of the scientific literature was carried out, with a total of 22 recognized database sources. The results confirm a direct connection between bruxism and dental attrition. Bruxism causes gradual wear of the teeth, especially the central incisors and the surrounding tissue, due to abnormal and frequent jaw movements with excessive force, between 100 and 115 kg, generating clashing or grinding sounds.