Definition of bruxism in English:
bruxism
noun ˈbrʌksɪz(ə)mˈbrəksɪzəm
mass nounInvoluntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.
Example sentencesExamples
- He was a prolific author and actively contributed to the scientific literature on phobias, pain, habit control, anxiety management, healing, bruxism, and hypnotic techniques.
- Sleep bruxism is forceful grinding of the teeth during sleep and about which the subject is unaware.
- Patients with tension-type headache do not typically report any visual disturbance, constant generalized pain, fever, stiff neck, recent trauma, or bruxism.
- Orthodontic problems and bruxism are more common than in the general population.
- Sally acknowledged a history of bruxism, and I suggested a referral to her dentist for fitting of a bite plate plus an anti-inflammatory medication.
Origin
1930s: from Greek brukhein 'gnash the teeth' + -ism.