To see bruxism: a functional MRI study

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Yilmaz S.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, vol.44, no.7, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/dmfr.20150019
  • Journal Name: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: bruxism, fMRI, masticatory system, brain mapping, BRAIN ACTIVITY, SLEEP BRUXISM, CORTICAL ACTIVATION, MASTICATION, SPLINT, OCCLUSION, MOVEMENTS, FMRI
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Since the pathophysiology of bruxism is not clearly understood, there exists no possible treatment. The aim of this study is to investigate the cerebral activation differences between healthy subjects and patients with bruxism on behalf of possible aetiological factors.