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Bruxism is defined as a parafunctional activity during sleep or while awake that includes locking and grinding of teeth and clenching. It generates ex-
cessive occlusal force that may lead to implant failure. Therefore, diagnosis of bruxism and providing specific protocols such as occlusal splint and/or
injection of botulinum toxin before implant installation are important to prevent increases the risk of implant failure in bruxism patients.
Key words: Bruxism, Dental implants, Implant-supported dental prosthesis, Dental prosthesis failure
[paper submitted 2021. 3. 29 / accepted 2021. 3. 29]
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reflect actual hyperactivity of masticatory muscles3. implant failure and emphasize the recommendation of an ad-
Presently, non-instrumental assessments are not complete ditional treatment such as occlusal splint and/or injection of
methods for diagnosis of bruxism. However, they may pro- botulinum toxin.
vide a good rationale for performing instrumental assess-
ments3,4. Author’s Contributions
non-instrumental and/or instrumental assessment, sufficiently ism patients. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021;47:149-
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