bruxism
noun
brux·ism
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Definition of bruxism
: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep
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Teeth grinding – which is also known as bruxism – is very common in children, especially among toddlers and preschoolers. — Mary Caldwell, ajc, "Is your child's teeth grinding normal?," 30 June 2018 Sleep bruxism, on the other hand, can be harder to quell. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Causes of Jaw Pain That You Need to Know," 13 Jan. 2018 Doctors aren’t totally sure what causes bruxism, but stress is a major risk factor, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Causes of Jaw Pain That You Need to Know," 13 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bruxism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bruxism
noun
brux·ism
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Medical Definition of bruxism
: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep
Other Words from bruxism
brux
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intransitive verb
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intransitive verb
bruxer
noun