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Bruxism and alcoholism: a clinical report

Bruxism is a pathophysiological disorder of the masticatory muscles whose increased activity causes non-physiological teeth attrition. The aim of this study was to report on a case of bruxism in a female psychiatric patient treated for alcoholism and consequently for a full-blown and progressive psychoorganic syndrome. The patient's almost constant bruxist activity caused the diminishing of the vertical occlusal dimension. As a form of initial prosthodontic treatment a Michigan splint was fabricated, thus alleviating the destructive impact of masticatory forces on the teeth and their supportive tissues.

bruxism ; alcoholism ; Michigan splint ; psychoorganic syndrome

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