Parafunctional Behaviors and Its Effect on Dental Bridges
Review J Clin Med Res. 2018;10(2):73-76 Parafunctional Behaviors and Its Effect on Dental Bridges Amal Alharbya, g, Hanan Alzayerb, g, Ahmed Almahlawic, Yazeed Alrashidid, Samaa Azharc, Maan Sheikhod, Anas Alandijanie, Amjad Aljohanif, Manal Obieda Abstract functional and a parafunctional way. Functional activity in- cludes meaningful work such as speaking, eating, or chewing, Parafunctional behaviors, especially bruxism, are not uncommon whereas parafunctional behaviors indicate abnormal hyper- among patient visiting dentists’ clinics daily and they constitute a ma- active functions conducted by the masticatory structures, i.e. jor dental issue for almost all dentists. Many researchers have focused tongue, teeth, oral muscles, etc. [1]. Bruxism (teeth grinding), on the definition, pathophysiology, and treatment of these behaviors. clenching, thump/digit suckling, lip or fingernail biting, and These parafunctional behaviors have a considerable negative impact non-nutritive suckling exemplify parafunctional habits [2]. on teeth and dental prothesis. In this review, we focused on the impact Functional activities are vital to smoothly perform essential of parafunctional behaviors on dental bridges. We summarized the functions of the oromandibular system without damaging it. definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and consequences of par- On the other hand, parafunctional behaviors do not deliver a afunctional behaviors. In addition, we reviewed previous dental litera- necessary function and they may lead to local tissue damage. ture studies that demonstrated the effect of bruxism or other parafunc- The mechanism of parafunctional behaviors is different from tional behaviors on dental bridges and dental prothesis. In conclusion, functional activity [3]. parafunctional behaviors are common involuntary movements involv- ing the masticatory system. They are more prevalent among children.
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