Bruxism Associated with Anoxic Encephalopathy: Successful Treatment with Baclofen. (17th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Janati, A. Bruce; ALGhasab, Naif Saad; ALGhassab, Fahad Saad
• Other Names: Manuel Junquera Gutierrez L. Academic Editor.; Wright E. F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-17
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/129234
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : 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.