Bruxism – dental information for patients
This ADA patient education pamphlet provides dental information on bruxism. The topics discussed include:
- Causes of bruxism, such as physical and psychological stress
- Signs and symptoms of bruxism, including tooth pain, temperature sensitivity and TMJ pain
- Diagnosis of bruxism, including a clinical examination and dental x-rays
This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the treatment of bruxism is discussed in detail. The different treatments described include:
- Counselling and stress management
- Medication for pain relief
- Muscle relaxant medication
Mi-tec publishes 31 Australian Dental Association patient information brochures. The dental information is written in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The ADA patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.