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bruxism [′brək‚siz·əm] (medicine) A clenching and grinding of the teeth that occurs unconsciously while the individual is awake or sleeping. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Murphy submitted evidence that as a result of NYANG's conduct she suffered from bruxism, a stress-related condition that caused her to grind her teeth, resulting in permanent damage to her teeth. Consistent with this background, saliva has high levels of inorganic mercury associated with the total number of amalgam surfaces, which markedly increased during mastication and bruxism. Oral habits of anxiety and depression may include repetitive tongue thrusting and bruxism (teeth grinding) that can irritate the mouth and lips and have been reported to cause BMS symptoms in up to 70 percent of patients suffering from this chronic disorder. |
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