Abstract

ALFAYA, Thays de Almeida et al. Clinical management of childhood bruxism. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2015, vol.63, n.2, pp. 207-212. ISSN 1981-8637.

This paper aims to report the case of a 9-year-old male patient presented to the Pain Clinic at the education institution with a severe complaint of headache and clenching. During clinical examination, facets of tooth wear and accentuated overjet were observed. There were no joint and / or muscle anomalies. Therapy adopted was an occlusal splint with occlusal adjustments in centric performed every fifteen days in order not to impair bone growth and eruption of permanent teeth. After one month of treatment, the patient showed pain remission and remained in monitoring of dental and psychological care.

Keywords : Bruxism.; Child.; Therapeutics..