Psychotropic and Bruxism: About a Clinical Case

Bruxism is more prevalent among patients who suffer from mental illness than it is among the general population. There are several endogenous factors that might be associated with bruxism. These include personality problems, heredity, neurotransmitter abnormalities (dopamine and serotonin), anxiety disorders, and sleep disorders. A lot of psychotropic drugs, especially those that mess with the dopaminergic, serotonergic, and noradrenergic systems, can cause or make bruxism worse. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of psychotropic medicines on bruxism in order to improve the management of this disorder of the temporomandibular joint in patients who suffer from mental illness. This will be accomplished via the use of a clinical case and a review of the relevant literature.