The present case report refers to a patient who reported to the department with the complaint of teeth grinding (Bruxism). A brief review of the literature is reported concerning the aetiology, clinical diagnosis and the therapeutic approach of the disease.
Overall, prevalence of dental anxiety among patients in
Faridabad, India, was high (50.2%) but severe anxiety
(phobia) was low (4.38%). Females and patients in the
20–30 years age group had the highest levels of dental
anxiety.