Bruxism

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title: Bruxism
text: Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; the global prevalence of bruxism is 22.22%. Several symptoms are commonly associated with bruxism, including aching jaw muscles, headaches, hypersensitive teeth, tooth wear, and damage to dental restorations. Symptoms may be minimal, without patient awareness of the condition. If nothing is done, after a whi
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description: Disorder that involves involuntarily grinding or clenching of the teeth
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism
date created: 2002-12-06T13:27:38Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T17:14:46Z
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