Acesta nu are o cauza bine definita, variind de la persoana la persoana, dar poate fi favorizat de participarea mai multor factori, cum ar fi: stresul emotional, lipsa odihnei, tulburari ale muscaturii cauzate de pozitii vicioase ale dintilor cat si de tratamente stomatologice incorecte (plombe inalte). De asemenea el poate aparea si in cazul persoanelor cu personalitate agresiva, perfectionista.
Bruxismul poate fi diurn (cel din timpul zilei) sau nocturn (din timpul noptii). Cel nocturn este mai frecvent si este considerat mai grav deoarece pacientul nu constientizeaza actul, acesta putand trece neobservat. Cel care poate depista acest obicei de cele mai multe ori este partenerul de somn, care poate fi trezit de zgomotul produs de scrasnirea dintilor.
Dintre simptomele care pot alarma pacientul pot fi: zgomotul specific din timpul somnului, uzura dintilor (abraziunea), fracturi ale dintilor, caderea sau fracturarea plombelor, retractii gingivale, hipersensibilitate dentara la rece sau cald si mobilitatea dintilor. De asemenea, pacientul poate sesiza oboseala dureroasa a muschilor fetei, dureri ale oaselor maxilare si ale articulatiei temporo-mandibulare, insotite uneori de dureri de cap sau de urechi.
In cazul suspiciunii de bruxism medicul stomatolog va poate sfatui asupra modalitatii terapeutice adecvate. In functie de caz, in cabinet se pot realiza echilibrari ocluzale (ale muscaturii). Pacientul trebuie insa sa contribuie la reusita tratamentului prin scaderea nivelului de stres emotional, prin exercitii de relaxare musculara, odihna, alimentatie echilibrata si aplicarea de comprese reci pe zonele dureroase ale fetei. Cel mai frecvent insa se realizeaza gutiere speciale in cabinetul stomatologic. Acestea se confectioneaza dintr-un material transparent si se poarta pe timpul noptii, in scopul diminuarii acestui obicei, fapt ce duce uneori la disparitia simptomelor in cateva luni.
Dr. Ada Epistatu Medic stomatolog
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_bcee6ffbd5f9785a4c929ac45740ddb0.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_04c92a37965dd2733dcb6b173b400a05.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_e9cb0aa6e7ba0e4e27278b73ae02aee4.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_7a84dc03c5d06d93e55cfa3a956504a3.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_04894e070d9d89c57083d2e156031129.webp)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/280_0be207850ef785c58bb15e7c5758d786.jpg)
:quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/276_389c3b5dd6c59e51c18229e3687df231.png)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/206_b92cb666f623fc4037042e1f24dfc540.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/278_9e456361a17b048fc043e95c7d2f154b.webp)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/50_0de9bc2c5d920f740f92653fb215eaff.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/281_a22b1443b905f56da42292528d1fd6ce.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/153_5629abccd44d93110c510b8a3fdd6c2c.jpg)
Monden
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/233_32b5630c3460043bf61859589c3277df.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/253_620a6a3eaaf7c52bfe7f0640bdd0e1cc.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/197_6cd7249721d247fef7252b33d510e3db.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/284_d49b7d9a18e0c446d9170db05836499b.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/275_40f4807990537f9d54272c70aa315886.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/274_91d2c3b10cbba3bd7b12f8b265107728.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/274_3301417cc8d77620dd4dcef656c734ed.jpeg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/284_1cb8c32b232be814c48d51c6f44543bf.webp)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/16_35acc271457de489ab5b6119cc8b8a0a.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/289_a624061dc3efb241dcb2b93d375d30b9.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/206_fd58bdd37a17f70ff1941a9b45a39a39.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/255_c9646ad6c2d5657ee18465e364b372ab.webp)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/mu-plugins/rro-admin/assets/img/no-picture.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/204_8cf515ab652d79d1914d1aa58f761bba.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/204_a0e9ae6e642bb266c61c2d9975556258.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/masina-electrica-parcata-e1777651756393.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/21-trenuri-noi-zac-luni-bune-ministerul-transporturilor-nefolosite-radu-miruta2-e1777638332458.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/287_36b215ca84ee8d5adc9e6f806d212119.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/287_6f49d00b837837ae717cf078f7a9d5ac.jpeg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/laura-cosoi-reteta-paste.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cabral-ibacka.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/172_351108364ac19c0b656ea2fb3511f954.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/172_3601316fdd1843e8e0e1a2f7905505d1.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/179_cbccdf6838dc5c130e4415155bdd399e.jpg)
:quality(75)/https://www.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/feed/images/179_246042b34857f66661de2bdd7c770f01.png)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/takacs-csaba-a-murit-strivit-de-un-tractor--era-mentorul-lui-kelemen-hunor.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/comisia-europeana-bani-pnrr-pensiile-speciale-jaloane-dragos-pislaru-spital-asociatie-daruieste-viata-e1777658168194.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/horoscop-2-mai-2026.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/new-project-4.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/new-project-3.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mama-si-fiica-a-murit-dar-a-salvat-vieti--foto-fb.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/hoti-fura-supermarket.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/fata-camp-stranut-batista.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/filme-netflix-mai-2026.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/platou-fructe-mare.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/persoane-calificate-in-prima-serie-a-programului-anofm--bat-romania.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cea-mai-rece-zi-1-mai-ultimii-35-ani-romania-miercurea-ciuc-minus-8-grade-e1777635158110.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mitiei-pe-gratar.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mici-1-mai-19-scaled.jpeg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tvr-id211072inquamphotosgeorgecalin-copy.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/regele-charles-discurs-casa-alba.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sorin-grindeanu-ilie-bolojan-george-simion--fotografii-dumitru-angelescu-hepta-copy.jpg)
:contrast(8):quality(75)/https://static4.libertatea.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/parlamentul-romaniei.jpg)
Loghează-te în contul tău pentru a adăuga comentarii și a te alătura dialogului.