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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2014

A 32-year-old patient complains of constant chewing-like movements of the mandible. These movements occur with nervous excitement. The patient's wife reports him to have gnashing of teeth at night. Objectively: the lateral teeth are worn, have no tubercles. What is the optimal treatment tactics?

Answer options

  1. Pharmaceutical and non-invasive treatment following the referral to a dental surgeon
  2. Alignment of teeth (selective grinding)
  3. Restoration with crowns
  4. Night guard (Michigan-type splint), myogymnastics, self-massage
  5. Referral to a dental surgeon
Correct answer

Night guard (Michigan-type splint), myogymnastics, self-massage

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