1) Action 2) Sleep disorder
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Bruxism is the excessive grinding of the teeth and/or excessive clenching of the jaw. It is an oral parafunctional activity; i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common problem: reports of prevalence range from 8–31% in the general population. Bruxism may cause minimal symptoms, and therefore people ma...
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habitual grinding of the teeth
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The parafunctional grinding of the teeth.
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Clenching or grinding of your teeth especially at night.
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(from the article `sleep`) Among the minor episodes sometimes considered abnormal in sleep are somniloquy (sleep talking) and somnambulism (sleepwalking), enuresis ...
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or the grinding of teeth, usually occurs during sleep.
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Bruxism is the involuntary 'nervous' grinding of the teeth while a patient is asleep. Bruxism is the technical term for grinding and clenching that abrades teeth and may cause facial pain. People who grind and clench called bruxers unintentionally bite down too hard at inappropriate times such as in their sleep. In addition to grinding teeth bruxer...
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A habitual clenching or grinding of the teeth that typically occurs during sleep.
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the grinding of the teeth during sleep.
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the grinding of the teeth during sleep.
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<dentistry> Compulsive grinding or clenching of the teeth especially at night. ... (08 Jan 1998) ...
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(bruk´siz-әm) gnashing, grinding, or clenching the teeth, usually during sleep. If this continues for a long time, it can wear down and loosen teeth and cause bone loss in the jaw; it can also cause headache, muscle spasm, and chronic pain in the face and jaw. Possible causes include dental problems such as ...
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Grinding the teeth, usually during sleeping. Bruxism can cause abnormal tooth wear and may lead to pain in the jaw joints.
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Grinding of the teeth, occurs unconsciously while awake or during stage 2 sleep. May be secondary to
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The involuntary clenching or grinding of the teeth.
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Teeth grinding.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: brŭk′sizm Definitions: 1. A clenching of the teeth, associated with forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements, resulting in rubbing, gritting, or grinding together of the teeth, usually during sleep; sometimes a pathologic condition.
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Bruxism: Grinding and gnashing the teeth. Bruxism is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is associated with forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. This results in grinding or rubbing the teeth together. Bruxism usually occurs during sleep. It is sometimes done to such an excess that it damages the occlusal surfaces of the...
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bruxism 1. Involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep. 2. The unconscious habit of grinding or gritting the teeth that occurs during sleep or in stressful situations and can lead to excessive wear of the teeth. 3. Bruxism is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is associated with forc...
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an unaware clenching or grinding of the teeth, usually during sleep
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noun involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
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Constant grinding or clenching of teeth during they day or while asleep.
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Clenching or grinding of the teeth.
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the condition of incessant grinding and clenching of the teeth, unintentionally, and at inappropriate times.
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