Check for updates ed with its presence, which may or may not be etiological; However, in adult patients, possible causal factors have been reported such as: occlusal forces, emotional causes or those generated by the central nervous system [4]; psychological problems such as stress and anxiety at all ages; In addition, SB in children is associated with respiratory problems, physiological dental wear, caries, malocclusions and use of pacifiers. About the frequency, according to the study by Rodrigues, et al. [5] the prevalence of bruxism in children ranges from 3.5% to 46%, while the study by Manfredini, et al. [6] shows that the prevalence of bruxism in adults ranges from 8% to 31.4%; without reporting differences between gender or age in the SB, and a slight predominance of the AB in women [3]. In an umbrella review, Melo, et al. [7] reported the prevalence of bruxism in adults and children according to the type of bruxism diagnosed; concluding that in adults AB occurs from 22% to 30%, and SB occurs between 10% to 13%, evidencing a decrease at older age and in children or adolescents the SB in a range from 3% to 49% [6,7]. Treatment for bruxism is suggested to be multidisciplinary, for both children and adults. Dental treatment includes some intraoral devices, which aim to protect teeth and restorations from possible wear and tear that may be generated as a result of parafunctional activity [8]; Treatment with physical therapy consists of performing exercises of the masticatory muscles and they should be performed without exerting excessive inten
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