Bruxism and its effect on the teeth.
This study presents the progress of tooth wear and the change in structural morphology on individual teeth of bruxist subjects, compared with non-bruxers. From the results of this investigation it can be concluded that the tooth wear progressed faster in bruxers than in non-bruxers. Scanning electron microscope investigations revealed in 10 teeth the same pattern of deep grooves and striations on the wear-facets of active bruxers.
D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003765:Models, Dental; D014070:Tooth / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology