occlusal bite guard

Bruxism is common enough to make the occlusal bite guard a routine restorative consideration. In U.S. adults, self-reported sleep bruxism ranges from 8% to 16%, while self-reported awake bruxism ranges from 22% to 30%, according to a National Dental Practice-Based Research Network paper summarized in this bruxism reference. The clinical question, however, isn't whether a…