Loss of Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
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- Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
Macedo CR, et al.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2007 4
Notes: Art. No.: CD005514
Editor's notes: This review found insufficient evidence in the literature to conclude that occlusal guards reduce sleep bruxism; however, the study design was not intended to evaluate whether they reduce wear on the teeth, and was not suggesting that they are ineffective for that purpose.
Read before treatment - Treatment of localized anterior tooth wear with a glass-fiber-reinforced composite resin: A clinical report
Akar, Gulcan Coskun, DDS, PhD and Dundar, Mine, DDS, PhD
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2007 97 (3): 133-136
Read before treatment - Centric relation: A historical and contemporary orthodontic perspective
Rinchuse, Donald J., DMD, MS, MDS, PhD and Kandasamy, Sanjivan, BDSc, BScDent, DocClinDen, MOrthRCS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2006 137 (4): 494-501
Background information - Clinical measurement and evaluation of vertical dimension
Toolson, L. Brian, and Smith, Dale E.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2006 95 (5): 335-339
Read before treatment - Minimally invasive operative techniques using high tech dentistry (PDF, 148K)
Brostek, Andrew M. Dr., et al.
Dental Practice
2006: 106-106
Editor's notes: Online publication date September/October 2006.
Read before treatment - The clinical usefulness of surface electromyography in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders
Klasser, Gary D. DMD, and Okeson, Jeffrey P., DMD
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2006 137 (6): 763-771
Read before treatment - The treatment of painful temporomandibular joint clicking with oral splints—A randomized clinical trial
Conti, Paulo Cesar Rodrigues, DDS, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2006 137 (8): 1108-1114
Background information - Evidence-based considerations for removable prosthodontic and dental implant occlusion: A literature review
Taylor, Thomas D. DDS, MSD, et al.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2005 94 (6): 555-560
Read before treatment - Physiologic vertical dimension and centric relation
Shanahan, Thomas E. J.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2004 91 (3): 206-209
Read before treatment - Caffeine-generated temporomandibular joint dysfunction and bruxism—TMJ—Letters to the Editor
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
2003
Notes: Published January, 2003
Editor's notes: The letter also implicates theophylline (a once commonly-, but now rarely-prescribed medication for respiratory illnesses which is molecularly similar to caffeine) in TMJ pain and bruxism.
Background information - Minimally invasive dentistry
Murdoch-Kinch, Carol Anne, DDS, PhD, and McLean, Mary Ellen, DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2003 134: 87-95
Background information - Occlusion-Based Treatment Planning for Complex Dental Restorations: Part 1
Keough, Bernard, DMD, CAGS
The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
2003 23 (3): 237-247
Read before treatment - Occlusion-Based Treatment Planning for Complex Dental Restorations: Part 2
Keough, Bernard, DMD, CAGS
The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
2003 23 (4): 325-335
Read before treatment - Prosthetic rehabilitation of extremely worn dentitions: Case reports
Cura, Cenk, DDS, PhD, et al.
Quintessence International
2002 33 (3): 225-230
Read before treatment - The Effect of Increasing Occlusal Vertical Dimension on Face Height
Gross, Martin D., BDS, LDS, RCS, MSca, et al.
International Journal of Prosthodontics
2002 15 (4): 353-357
Read before treatment - A common-sense approach to splint therapy
Dylina, Tim J., DDS
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2001 86 (5): 539-545
Read before treatment - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Case Report
Herren, Chris, DMD, and Lindroth, John, DDS
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
2001 2 (3)
Background information - The speaking method in measuring vertical dimension
Silverman, Meyer M.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2001 85 (5): 427-431
Read before treatment - Using the neutral zone to obtain maxillomandibular relationship records for complete denture patients
Alfano, Stephen G., DDS, LCDR, USNR and Leupold, Richard J., DDS, CAPT, USN
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2001 85 (6): 621-623
Read before treatment - Clinical Indications for Altering Vertical Dimension of Occlusion
Harper, Richard P., DDS, PhD, FRCD(C) and Misch, Carle E., DDS, MDS
Quintessence International
2000 31 (4)
Notes: Quintessence Publishing
Read before treatment - Managing incomplete tooth fractures
Ailor, J. Edward Jr., DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2000 131 (8): 1168-1174
Read before treatment - Study shows link between antidepressants, bruxism
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2000 131 (3)
Editor's notes: Article in JADA's "News" column.
Background information - Tooth wear treated with direct composite restorations at an increased vertical dimension: Results at 30 months
Hemmings, Kenneth W., BDS, MSc, et al.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2000 83 (3): 287-293
Read before treatment - Treating Bruxism and Clenching
Christensen, Gordon J., DDS, MSD, PhD
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2000 131 (2): 233-235
Read before treatment - Case Report: Antidepressant-induced bruxism successfully treated with Gabapentin
Brown, E. Sherwood MD, PhD and Sunhee C. Hong, DDS
The Journal of the American Dental Association
1999 130 (10): 1467-1469
Background information - Diagnosis and Management of Dental Erosion
Gandara, Beatrice Kay, DDS, MSD and Truelove, Raymond L., DDS, MSD
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
1999 1 (1): 16-23
Background information - Integrated Electromyography of the Masseter on Incremental Opening and Closing with Audio Biofeedback: A Study on Mandibular Posture
Gross, MD, et al.
International Journal of Prosthodontics
1999 12 (5): 419-425
Read before treatment - Dental erosion and bruxism. A tooth wear analysis from South East Queensland (PDF, 177K)
Khan, F., et al.
Australian Dental Journal
1998 43 (2): 117-127
Background information - Restoration of the Severely Worn Dentition Using a Systematized Approach for a Predictable Prognosis
Stewart
The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
1998 18 (1): 47-57
Read before treatment - Restoring Lost Vertical Dimension of Occlusion Using Dental Implants: A Clinical Report
Balshi / Wolfinger
International Journal of Prosthodontics
1996 9 (5): 473-478
Background information - Dental Splint Prescription Patterns: A Survey
Pierce, Calvin J. DMD, PhD, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
1995 126 (2): 248-254
Background information - BiteStrip® Home Screening_Test for Sleep Bruxism
Therapy Control Products Inc.
NoSnoreZone.com web site
Last viewed: 9/24/2010
Editor's notes: Manufacturer's web site. Sells a home test for assessing whether a patient clenches or grinds their teeth while sleeping. Symbyos does not have firsthand experience with the test, and is unaware of scientific studies verifying the manufacturer's claims.
Read before treatment - Bruxism/Teeth grinding
MayoClinic.com web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Background information - Occlusion in the New Millennium: The Controversy Continues, Part 1 (PDF, 429K)
Spear, Frank, DDS, MSD
Spear Perspective—The art and science of exceptional esthetic and restorative dentistry
3 (2)
Editor's notes: Great Lakes Orthodontics web site.
Background information - Occlusion in the New Millennium: The Controversy Continues, Part 2 (PDF, 112K)
Spear, Frank, DDS, MSD
Spear Perspective—The art and science of exceptional esthetic and restorative dentistry
3 (2)
Editor's notes: Great Lakes Orthodontics web site.
Background information - The TMJ Association
The TMJ Association web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Background information - Treating Bruxism and Clenching (Letter #1)
CLENCHING
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Editor's notes: Editorial comment re: Dr. Christensen's recommended treatments for bruxing- discusses mandibular rest and isokinetic stretching, used successfully for 40 years, by Dr. James H.Quinn, DDS.
Read before treatment - Treating Bruxism and Clenching (Letter #2)
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Editor's notes: Editorial comment re: Dr. Christensen's recommended treatment for bruxing in young patients- discusses possible orthodontic complications from splint use in growing patients, by David J. Harnick, DDS, MSD (orthodontist).
Read before treatment - What is bruxism?
University of Virginia Health System web site
Last viewed: 9/23/2010
Editor's notes: One university's protocols for diagnosing and treating bruxism.
Background information