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The following external links have been reviewed and categorized as either "Background information" (may or may not influence clinical decisions), "Read before treatment" (if read before treatment, may influence clinical decisions), or "New development" (may or may not influence clinical decisions because the subject matter may not yet be widely available or widely used).

Background (12) | Read before treatment (21) | New developments (0)

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
A Critical Review of Non-carious Cervical (Wear) Lesions and the Role of Abfraction, Erosion, and Abrasion
Bartlett, D.W. and Shah, P.
Journal of Dental Research
2006 85 (4): 306-312
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
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
Noncarious cervical lesions in adults: Prevalence and occlusal aspects
Pegoraro, Luiz Fernando, DDS, PhD, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2005 136 (12): 1694-1700
Read before treatment
Attrition, abrasion, corrosion and abfraction revisited—A new perspective on tooth surface lesions
Grippo John O. BS, DDS, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2004 135 (8): 1109-1118
Read before treatment
Brief communication: Study of noncarious cervical tooth lesions in samples of prehistoric, historic, and modern populations from the South of France
Aubry, M., et al.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
2003 121 (1): 10-14
Editor's notes: This article states that off-axis stresses on teeth in prehistoric times may not have been as great because the abrasive diet eaten at that time quickly reduced the occlusal cusp anatomy, such that the teeth became flat on the biting surfaces, and slid on each other without generating sideways forces.
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
Noncarious cervical lesions and abfractions: A re-evaluation
Litonjua, Luis A., DMD, MS, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2003 134 (7): 845-850
Read before treatment
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
A common-sense approach to splint therapy
Dylina, Tim J., DDS
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2001 86 (5): 539-545
Read before treatment
Examining the prevalence and characteristics of abfractionlike cervical lesions in a population of U.S. veterans
Piotrowski, Bradley T., DDS, MSD, et al.
The Journal of the American Dental Association
2001 132 (12): 1694-1701
Background information
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Case Report
Herren, Chris, DMD, and Lindroth, John, DDS
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
2001 2 (3)
Background information
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
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
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
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Stress-induced cervical lesions: Review of advances in the past 10 years
Lee William C., DDS, MA; Eakle W. Stephan, DDS
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
1996 75 (5): 487-494
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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
Noncarious dental "abfraction" lesions in an aging population
Owens BM, Gallien GS
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry
1995 16 (6): 552, 554, 557-8 passim
Notes: Quiz 562
Read before treatment
Abfractions: a new classification of hard tissue lesions of teeth
Grippo, J.O
Journal of Esthetic Dentistry
1991 3 (1): 14-19
Read before treatment
BiteStrip® Home Screening_Test for Sleep Bruxism
Therapy Control Products Inc.
NoSnoreZone.com web site
Last viewed: 4/4/2008
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: 4/4/2008
Background information
Cracked Tooth Syndrome
No author specified
Colgate World of Care web site
Last viewed: 4/4/2008
Editor's notes: Manufacturer's web site. Reviewed by the faculty of The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Background information
The TMJ Association
The TMJ Association web site
Last viewed: 4/4/2008
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: 4/4/2008
Editor's notes: One university's protocols for diagnosing and treating bruxism.
Background information

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