title: Bruxism in Rett syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Rett syndrome is a unique and puzzling disorder noted in females and is possibly caused by fundamental failures in critical brain connectivity during early infancy. The most frequent habits in Rett syndrome are hand sucking or biting, bruxism and mouth breathing. Children with musculoskeletal disorders and children who suffer from mental retardation commonly grind their teeth. A five year old female case with Rett syndrome is presented with significant bruxism in this article.
authors: Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. alpoz@egenet.com.tr
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Alpoz
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Ergul
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Oncag
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Ergul
mesh_terms: D002012:Bruxism / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015518:Rett Syndrome / Q000150:complications