title: Biomechanically-induced dental disease.
abstract: Malocclusion, as an etiological agent in dental disease, is among the most controversial subjects in dentistry. Bruxism has been blamed on stress and many other nondental factors. A biomechanical mechanism that serves as a contributing factor to stimulate tooth clenching and grinding is defined and used to identify the 12 common dental symptoms caused by tooth clenching and grinding. A method is proposed through which the practitioner can link the observable dental signs with the biomechanical factors for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, preferably at an early stage before the damage becomes severe.
authors.affiliation: JerrySimon@sprynet.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001732:Bite Force; D002012:Bruxism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000209:etiology; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D014098:Toothache / Q000209:etiology