bruxism
noun
brux·ism
ˈbrək-ˌsi-zəm 
: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep
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Doctors aren’t totally sure what causes bruxism, but stress is a major risk factor, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
Sleep bruxism, on the other hand, can be harder to quell.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
The technical term for disordered teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching is bruxism.
—Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2020
Benivegna says, however, that there is no set cure for bruxism.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2022
And at least in theory, Botox has some advantages over other bruxism treatments.
—Ali Francis, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2022
Rita Mizrahi, an oral surgeon in New York who offers Botox for bruxism, told me that her patients are typically referred by their regular dentists.
—Ali Francis, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2022
Professional dentists suggest coming into your local dentist's office to get diagnosed with bruxism.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2022
Headaches and migraines have been associated with insomnia, sleepwalking, bruxism, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy as well, Dasgupta added, some of which could imply a genetic factor.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021
Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
Sleep bruxism, on the other hand, can be harder to quell.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 20 Oct. 2020
The technical term for disordered teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching is bruxism.
—Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2020
Benivegna says, however, that there is no set cure for bruxism.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2022
And at least in theory, Botox has some advantages over other bruxism treatments.
—Ali Francis, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2022
Rita Mizrahi, an oral surgeon in New York who offers Botox for bruxism, told me that her patients are typically referred by their regular dentists.
—Ali Francis, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2022
Professional dentists suggest coming into your local dentist's office to get diagnosed with bruxism.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2022
Headaches and migraines have been associated with insomnia, sleepwalking, bruxism, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy as well, Dasgupta added, some of which could imply a genetic factor.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021
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bruxism
noun
brux·ism
ˈbrək-ˌsiz-əm
: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep
bruxer
noun
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