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bruxism
(redirected from Teeth grinding)

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bruxism [′brək‚sizĀ·əm]
(medicine)
A clenching and grinding of the teeth that occurs unconsciously while the individual is awake or sleeping.


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For those who don''t know, Bruxism is a teeth grinding disorder, and in fact, it is considered to be one of the most damaging dental disorders To make matters worse, in many cases the condition goes undetected, and even if it is detected, it''s usually nothing more than a mere inconvenience at first For those who don''t know, Bruxism is a teeth grinding disorder, and in fact, it is considered to be one of the most damaging dental disorders.
However, despite the detrimental effects of snoring, teeth grinding and tossing and turning, people tolerated it because culturally sleeping together is considered a sign of intimacy, reports The Telegraph.
Many times sore teeth are caused by excessive pressure in the jaw joint, resulting in teeth grinding and clenching with may cause teeth pain throughout the mouth.
 
 
 
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