Rochelle G. Lindemeyer, DMD, is an associate professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. She is also an attending dentist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She can be reached lindemey@upenn.edu.
Although bruxing is common in pediatric patients, there is no consensus on practice guidelines — thus, clinicians should consider the following when planning treatment.