Unmasking the Secrets of Parafunction

Amidst a world overshadowed by stress and anxiety, our jaws unknowingly engage in a silent battle of parafunction, labeled as clenching and bruxing. These elusive adversaries, often neglected and under-addressed, can trigger a cascade of dental problems, compromising the integrity of teeth and surrounding structures.
As diligent guardians of oral health, we as dentists have a crucial role to play in debunking these hidden culprits.
Prevention lies at the heart of our mission. By implementing proactive measures, such as customized mouthguards and occlusal splints, we can provide a protective barrier, shielding teeth from the destructive forces of clenching and bruxing. These interventions alleviate the burden on the temporomandibular joints, reduce muscle tension, and prevent dental wear, fractures, and pain. Armed with knowledge and empathy, we can empower our patients with awareness and understanding to prevent or control the extent of their pathofunction.
However, our responsibility does not end with prevention alone. As dental healthcare providers, we must offer targeted interventions to those affected. From therapeutic exercises and stress management techniques to orthodontic corrections and occlusal adjustments, we tailor our approach to address each patient's unique needs. By restoring harmonious occlusion, we restore balance, relieving the strain on the masticatory system and promoting long-term dental health.
For patients where severe damage has already been done, a full mouth reconstruction is in order to arrest the breakdown and restore function, aesthetics, and comfort. When treating such complex rehabilitations, it is extremely important to differentiate between clenching and bruxing, as the prognosis for success is different for both entities.
While clenching is a vertical pathofunction with very good long-term stability, a bruxer with a horizontal pathofunction can be very tricky to maintain stable over years, following an FMR.
In this video, I not only help you differentiate between the acts of clenching and bruxing, but also make key recommendations for anterior guidance setting when treating these patients, an aspect that is vital to success.
Together, let us unmask the hidden culprits of clenching and bruxing, standing as unwavering advocates for dental health. By embracing prevention, implementing protective measures, and offering personalized interventions, we pave the way for resilient smiles, preserved teeth, and a harmonious oral health journey that spans a lifetime.
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[@krishnakumarivanajaemani6243]

Very well explained sir

[@vikasgupta1828]

Thanks

[@pajani9384]

Hello Dr Thanks for such an informative video. If you are planning to give an occlusal splint on clencher/ bruxer would you recommend giving a manibular or maxillary one ?? Thanks

[@soundparadise2342]

Amazing presentation 👏

[@DrMoezKhakianiMDSMumbai]

Glad you liked it

[@nadararvindichigo21]

Thanx a ton doc...for discussing this topic

[@ahaldentalclinicjammudenti4297]

Always a pleasure listening and learning from you .kudos

[@drabhaprasad8684]

Very informative... Gratitude sir...

[@deepalisangtani1415]

Thanks for this very informative video, sor

[@twylaferrao7044]

Amazing!

[@sidrabilal9191]

Masterpiece ❤

[@swatikapoor8548]

Love d way u teach doc!!

[@subhahariharan2558]

Very useful sir , Thank you 🙏🏻

[@vanaliumrania6960]

awesome explanation....

[@DrMoezKhakianiMDSMumbai]

Glad you liked it

[@suneildentalsrealdentistry7652]

Absolute gems by u Sir , immense pleasure listening u everytime

[@TheToothfairyDiaries]

Thank you Sir ❤

[@archanapatil3926]

very informative sir, love alligator and cow bite example u gave

[@mukeshgoel1341]

Very useful sir 👍👍

[@srivarudent]

THANK YOU

[@michalpotran6411]

Great short lecture :)

[@nimishakakkad4310]

Thank you sir 😊

[@anubirajdar3443]

Thank you doctor for this video

[@ExtranjeroyPeregrino.]

Mandibular functional cusp are lingual.. maxilar functional cusp are bucal....

[@knowledgedirect2444]

Simple, crisp... I follow you on IG as well, lovely as always sir❤

[@sidrabajwa9397]

Muscles of mastication condition in Bruxer and clencher ? ... hypertrophic?

[@vyshakhmv4667]

Thank u sir.... 🙏🏻

[@DrMoezKhakianiMDSMumbai]

Most welcome

[@suneildentalsrealdentistry7652]

Topics for season 3 Dear Sir Please talk on jaw relation concept and occlusion in complete denture,as we most of clinicians don't have much clear concept on these topics and we deal with CD patients regularly in day to day practice. Thanks in advance.

[@aparnabiradar7100]

i want this book.where can i buy

[@jitheshvasudev5313]

Good morning Dr Great informative video Would like to attend your in house classes on Full Mouth Rehab Thanks

[@IshratJahan-gg5cy]

Too informative lecture.What is that book sir which you mentioned in between video. I want that.

[@dr.riddhidave3329]

Thank you so much sir...very well understood... sir if a patient is a clencher with decrease VD and having intact non functional cusp in posterior and less attrited functional cusp, although it is a full mouth rehabilitation case but patient only wants anterior teeth to be treated so how to manage this type of case? Thank you...

[@ashakarade9428]

Thank you Dr

[@irinabeloborodova8188]

So what kind of material do you recommend for full restoration? I have both of this problem and need also put implants on all chewing upper teeth because of this and malocclusion, after splint terapy and laser paradontal care..🤕 I'm in Italy and thinking go to Turkey, doctors there proposed monolithic crowns, but I'm affraid monolithic serms like a stone in the mouth and may destroy upper implants and bones in a long run? and even if I will use a nightguard?..🤔 Maybe is it better restore oclusion with soft material that consumed itself or can break with a time like eMax or composite, but don't break implants? I don't know what to do..🤕 can not chew for a year already

[@DrMoezKhakianiMDSMumbai]

Your line of thought is correct. The goal is to preserve the biology at the cost of mechanical failure

[@sanhitagoswami677]

Sir, when is your next on site FMR course?

[@jquin3]

U got to get a better mic