Don’t miss bruxism in patients with ADHD—it can cause significant problems

Intermittently, I see patients with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who have teeth-grinding (bruxism) during the day, at night, or both. Have you seen bruxism in your patients with ADHD as well? Some of my patients report a new onset of teeth-grinding after being started on a psychostimulant medication. Others tell me that they have had…