bruxing would increase the force on the tooth and so would the PDL space increase..? and so you wouldn't lose attachment but the variation in movement of hte pdl will increase with the increased space and so the teeth can become more mobile?
Ok Nikki ... you are thinking critically here but occlusal trauma only causes an increase in mobility if there has been a pre-existing periodontal problem to begin with. In other words an intact tooth does not become more mobile from occlusal trauma, however a periodontally involved tooth does. Hope that makes sense.
So why is it then that when you wake up in the morning your teeth are said to be most mobile. But mibilty decreases though out the day? Does bruxing therefore cause tooth mobility for a shortened amount of time?
"Heavy occlusal forces result in resorption of alveolar bone leading to increased tooth mobility"
Im not sure if bruxism is considered as "heavy occlusal forces", but it clearly states in Dr Hirsch notes that heavy occlusal forces increase tooth mobility, which is considered as an adaptive function and not pathological. So, I am confused..
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bruxing would increase the force on the tooth and so would the PDL space increase..? and so you wouldn't lose attachment but the variation in movement of hte pdl will increase with the increased space and so the teeth can become more mobile?
Ok Nikki ... you are thinking critically here but occlusal trauma only causes an increase in mobility if there has been a pre-existing periodontal problem to begin with. In other words an intact tooth does not become more mobile from occlusal trauma, however a periodontally involved tooth does.
Hope that makes sense.
So why is it then that when you wake up in the morning your teeth are said to be most mobile. But mibilty decreases though out the day? Does bruxing therefore cause tooth mobility for a shortened amount of time?
In the green perio book it states (pg 184):
"Heavy occlusal forces result in resorption of alveolar bone leading to increased tooth mobility"
Im not sure if bruxism is considered as "heavy occlusal forces", but it clearly states in Dr Hirsch notes that heavy occlusal forces increase tooth mobility, which is considered as an adaptive function and not pathological. So, I am confused..
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