Amal Alharby, Hanan Alzayer, Ahmed Almahlawi, Yazeed Alrashidi, Samaa Azhar, Maan Sheikho, Anas Alandijani, Amjad Aljohani, Manal Obied
Parafunctional behaviors, especially bruxism, are not uncommon among patient visiting dentists' clinics daily and they constitute a major dental issue for almost all dentists. Many researchers have focused on the definition, pathophysiology, and treatment of these behaviors. These parafunctional behaviors have a considerable negative impact on teeth and dental prothesis. In this review, we focused on the impact of parafunctional behaviors on dental bridges. We summarized the definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and consequences of parafunctional behaviors...
February 2018: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research