bruxism
IPA: brʌksɪzʌm
noun
- (dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
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Examples of "bruxism" in Sentences
- There is no single accepted cure for bruxism.
- The most common cause of attrition is bruxism.
- Bruxism is another sleep disorder and not apnea.
- Bruxism is one of the most common sleep disorders.
- MDPV may also cause temporary trismus and/or bruxism.
- Bruxism can be loud enough to wake a sleeping partner.
- Habitual snoring and sleep bruxism were closely related.
- In most people, bruxism is mild enough not to be a health problem.
- Benzodiazepines and magnesium suppliments help with preventing bruxism.
- Researchers classify bruxism as a habitual behavior, and a sleep disorder.
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