The effectiveness of occlusal splints for sleep bruxism
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Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding).
BACKGROUND Sleep bruxism is an oral activity characterised by teeth grinding or clenching during sleep. Several treatments for sleep bruxism have been proposed such as pharmacological, psychological, and dental. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of occlusal splints for the treatment of sleep bruxism with alternative interventions, placebo or no treatment. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Dentistry
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1462-0049,1476-5446
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400569