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STUDY (Netherlands): Experience with Bruxism in the Everyday Oral Implantology Practice

Dentistry Blog

Bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching) is generally considered a contraindication for dental implants, although the evidence for this is usually based on clinical experience only. There is generalized agreement that excessive stress to the bone-implant boundary may result in implant overload and failure.