Bruxism

Quick meaning: Bruxism is a noun meaning (dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

Meaning

(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

Example Sentences

Bruxism is defined as occlusal stress during sleep.

Employment of autosuggestion in the treatment of "bruxism" may not be so well known.

Abnormal function [of the temporomandibular joint], in turn, may be the result of a structural problem such as dental malocclusion or a functional problem such as bruxism (clenching and grinding of the teeth).

[B. Z.] Rabinowitch feels that internal resorption may be caused by traumatic occlusion. He cites a case of internal resorption where there was no history or evidence other than continued bruxism as the etiology.

Word Forms

• bruxisms

Synonyms for bruxism

Depending on context, synonyms include bruxation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bruxation, graunch, craunch, gnash, mordication, snoring.

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