Contribuição para o estudo do bruxismo

: apresentação de casos clínicos

Abstract

Bruxism is defined as a parafunctional habit which consists of grinding and / orclenching involuntarily, considering a risk factor for orofacial pain and muscle fatigue. With this work, through the results obtained by the approach of five patients, werealized that the treatment with muscle relaxation rigid oclusal splint full coverageapplied to the upper jaw leads to relief of pain symptoms and helps muscles to regainthe tone of contraction and physiological rest, lessening clenching.

Date of Award	2011
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Jorge Leitão (Supervisor) & Octávio Ribeiro (Co-Supervisor)