There is currently no formal test to diagnose bruxism or to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
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EEG-investigations before and after long-term-treatment with occlusal-splints were carried out in 36 bruxism patients suffering from unilateral headache.
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Comparing the EEG-findings of bruxism after treatment to those of the healthy controls, no significant differences were found anymore.
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We report two patients with diurnal bruxism in whom a bilateral frontal lobe injury resulted from hemorrhagic stroke or traumatic brain injury.
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The dopaminergic system seems to be the key pathophysiology of bruxism and diminution of dopaminergic transmission at the prefrontal cortex seems to induce it.
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They estimate that up to half a million Irish people grind their teeth (bruxism), which can cause teeth to wear, crack or split.
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Minor side effects such as twitching or bruxism occurred sporadically with treatment A 20 but not with A 15 DB and A 20 DB.