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Aesthetic Treatment of Bruxism
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Aguilera SB
; Brown L
; Perico VA
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol
2017[May]; 10
(5
): 49-55
PMID28670358
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Bruxism is a diurnal or nocturnal parafunctional activity that includes
unconscious clenching, grinding, or bracing of the teeth. An extensive medical
history should be taken in these patients so proper diagnosis can be made. Habits
such as biting the tongue, cheeks or lips, chewing gum or eating seeds for many
hours per day, biting nails, and/or biting hard objects, will cause and/or
exacerbate pre-existing bruxism. The etiology of bruxism is uncertain, but it is
hypothesized to be associated with genetic, structural, and psychosocial factors.
Over time, chronic clenching of the jaw leads to hypertrophy of masseters and
temporalis musculature causing the face to take on a masculine and square
appearance. Patients commonly present to dermatology cosmetic practices wishing
to have a more slim, softer appearing face. This review is the first paper to
discuss aesthetic treatment options for complications of bruxism including
masseter and temporalis hypertrophy and the associated accelerated aging of the
lower face.