Comparative evaluation of salivary cortisol levels in bruxism patients before and after using soft occlusal splint: An in vivo study

• Main Authors: Pudi Sriharsha (Author), Anil Kumar Gujjari (Author), M R Dhakshaini (Author), Akila Prashant (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Bruxism is defined as a nonfunctional activity or a parafunctional habit characterized by the unconscious repetitive motion of clenching and/or grinding of the teeth. Soft occlusal splints have been considered as the first-line strategy for treating nocturnal bruxism. Cortisol is a maj...