Bruxism Associated with Anoxic Encephalopathy : Successful Treatment with Baclofen
Joint Authors
Janati, A. Bruce
ALGhasab, Naif Saad
ALGhassab, Fahad Saad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Bruxism is a movement disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth.
Etiology of bruxism can be divided into three groups: psychosocial factors, peripheral factors, and pathophysiological factors.
Methods.
The clinical investigation was conducted at King Khaled Hospital in Hail, Saudi Arabia, in 2012.
Results.
A 16-year-old Saudi female was brought to the hospital in a comatose state and with generalized convulsive seizures secondary to acute anoxic encephalopathy.
In the third week of hospitalization, while still in a state of akinetic mutism, she developed incessant bruxism which responded favorably to a GABA receptor agonist (baclofen).
Conclusion.
Our data support the hypothesis that bruxism emanates from imbalance or dysregulation of the neurotransmitter system.
Larger scale studies will be needed to confirm this hypothesis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janati, A. Bruce& ALGhasab, Naif Saad& ALGhassab, Fahad Saad. 2013. Bruxism Associated with Anoxic Encephalopathy : Successful Treatment with Baclofen. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janati, A. Bruce…[et al.]. Bruxism Associated with Anoxic Encephalopathy : Successful Treatment with Baclofen. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Janati, A. Bruce& ALGhasab, Naif Saad& ALGhassab, Fahad Saad. Bruxism Associated with Anoxic Encephalopathy : Successful Treatment with Baclofen. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447968
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447968