{"title":"Sleep bruxism: review and update for the restorative dentist.","authors":"José L de-la-Hoz","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sleep bruxism (SB) is a parafunctional oromotor activity that can sometimes pose a threat to the integrity of the structures of the masticatory system if the magnitude and direction of the forces exerted exceed the system's adaptive capacity. Over the years science has tried to provide a consistent explanation of the etiopathogenesis and physiopathology of SB, although the pathophysiological mechanisms are, even now, not fully understood yet. There is at present no specific, effective treatment to permanently eliminate the habit of SB. There are only palliative therapeutic alternatives steered at preventing the pathological effects of SB on the stomatognathic system and alleviating the negative clinical consequences of the habit. The aim of this paper is to review and update the fundamental scientific concepts of SB based on the scientific literature and to furnish an approach to the main types of therapy available, in an attempt to assist the general and restorative dentist to manage those clinical situations in which SB is a significant risk factor for the oral health and/or dental treatment of the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"106 1-2","pages":"23-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32371314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epilogue: if only we knew...","authors":"Gary M Heir","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"106 1-2","pages":"34-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32371316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"If only I knew...!","authors":"Gary M Heir","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"106 1-2","pages":"12-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32371312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benjamin Zablotsky, H Barry Waldman, Nevin Zablotsky, Steven Perlman
{"title":"Dental health of children with autism spectrum disorders: a population-based study.","authors":"Benjamin Zablotsky, H Barry Waldman, Nevin Zablotsky, Steven Perlman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health were used to investigate how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity and comorbidity are associated with the dental health needs of children. The results of this study help provide insights into the greater oral needs of the increasing population of children with ASD that reside in our communities and their dependency upon local practitioners for treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"22-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The people of Alpha Omega: delivered at the 2011 International Convention.","authors":"Michael D Spektor","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Barry Waldman, Mary Rose Truhlar, Steven P Perlman
{"title":"More than 71 million seniors (including 26 million with disabilities) will reside in the United States in 2030.","authors":"H Barry Waldman, Mary Rose Truhlar, Steven P Perlman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the coming years the United States will experience a burgeoning number of senior residents, including those with disabilities. A review of these developments and the dental and medical concerns in the delivery of dental services is presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"16-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is it better to give than receive?","authors":"Michael S Stern","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H Barry Waldman, Dolores Cannella, Steven P Perlman
{"title":"Hispanic health and social inequalities: an inventory.","authors":"H Barry Waldman, Dolores Cannella, Steven P Perlman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"28-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lessons from the great molasses flood of Boston.","authors":"David Fray, H Barry Waldman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76591,"journal":{"name":"The Alpha omegan","volume":"105 1-2","pages":"9-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"31644287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}