The Effect of Bruxism on Temporomandibular Disorders

"The presence of bruxism was based on self-reported bruxism and examination. Self reported bruxism was recorded as yes or no . Participants were examined for the existence of four clinical signs of bruxism: (I) abnormal tooth wear, (II) impressions of teeth in the buccal area, (III) impressions of teeth on the tongue, and (IV) hypertrophy of the masseter muscle. In this study, clinical signs of bruxism were considered present if one of the four items was answered yes."