Bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and headache—a narrative review of correlations and causalities
Leonie Caroline Voß,
Hauke Basedau,
Peter Svensson
et al.
Abstract:The co-occurrence of bruxism, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and headache is common in patients. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding whether this association is simply a result of their high prevalence or whether there are indeed causal relationships. This review provides an overview of the current state of research while taking into account the controversies surrounding research methods, particularly in definitions and diagnostic standards. Bruxism—defined as repetitive jaw muscle activity d… Show more
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