title: Sleep bruxism: challenges and restorative solutions.
abstract: Bruxism is a parafunctional activity related to clenching or grinding the teeth and tooth wear can be a consequence of sleep bruxism (SB). Management of severe tooth wear due to SB is a challenging situation because of the common reduced amount of remaining dental structure and loss of vertical dimension of occlusion. Rationale for the planning of oral rehabilitation of patients with SB presenting severe tooth wear should rely on evidence-based approaches; however, few studies have discussed properties of dental materials for SB rehabilitation and how to cosmetically manage severe tooth wear. This review aimed to provide an overview into bruxism cosmetic rehabilitation and how this can be implemented with good outcomes for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cristiane Machado
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mengatto
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fábio Herrmann
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Coelho-de-Souza
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Oswaldo Baptista
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: de Souza Junior
keywords: dentistry; prosthodontics; rehabilitation; restoration; sleep bruxism