The Use Of Ceramic Laminates In Patients With Bruxism

Abstract

The object of the present article is bruxism, which is defined as a parafunctional activity of the masticatory apparatus, which consists of grinding or clenching the teeth in a subconscious state. Even though dental enamel is the hardest tissue in the body, it suffers irreversible losses in it mineral structure. This friction can reach other dental tissues, causing sensitivity, periodontal, articular and postural alterations. The patient with such a disorder must undergo a complete evaluation to identify the cause and signs resulting from the act. In some cases the use of myorelaxation plates after rehabilitation is indicated, but only after a detailed and thorough evaluation can the use of porcelain veneers in bruxist patients be indicated or contraindicated. This paper seeks to bring information based on the literature about rehabilitation with ceramic veneers in bruxist patients, showing its indications and contraindications. The main goal is to present a literature review on the use of ceramic veneers in patients with bruxism, seeking to expose the important clinical points for this indication. It was concluded that although some authors present contraindications for the installation of the laminates, other authors show that they can be indicated following a correct indication; they even advocate that it should be treated since the etymology of bruxism.