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DA0E.7 category

Dentofacial parafunctional disorders

Definition

Bruxism is a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. Bruxism has two distinct circadian manifestations: it can occur during sleep (indicated as sleep bruxism) or during wakefulness (indicated as awake bruxism)

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Awake bruxismBracing of mandibleBruxismBruxomaniaDentofacial parafunctional disordersHypertrophy of the chewing musclesSecondary occlusal traumaSleep bruxismTeeth-clenchingTeeth-grindingTenderness of jaw musclesThrusting of mandibleTongue impressionsdaytime bruxism

Nearby in Dentofacial anomalies