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Comparative study of apical root resorption in patients whith bruxism and without clinical signs of dental wearing

Root resorption and bruxism are largely study in literature. However their association still remains few documented. The aim of this study is compare the quantity of apical root resorption in upper permanent incisors in patients with bruxism and without clinical signs of dental wearing. 64 patients (256 incisors) were evaluated clinical and radiografically. The results shows the correlation between bruxism and root resorption.

Bruxism; Root resorption


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