Naslov
Bruxism and alcoholism: a clinical report

Autori
Badel, Tomislav ; Kocijan Lovko, Sandra ; Pandurić, Josip ; Keros, Jadranka

Izvornik
Alcoholism (0002-502x) 42 (2006), 2; 85-92

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
bruxism; alcoholism; Michigan splint; psychoorganic syndrome

Sažetak
Bruxism is a pathophysiological disorder of the masticatory muscles whose increased activity causes non-physiological teeth attrition. The aim of this study was to report on a case of bruxism in a female psychiatric patient treated for alcoholism and consequently for a full-blown and progressive psychoorganic syndrome. The patient's almost constant bruxist activity caused the diminishing of the vertical occlusal dimension. As a form of initial prosthodontic treatment a Michigan splint was fabricated, thus alleviating the destructive impact of masticatory forces on the teeth and their supportive tissues.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Dentalna medicina

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