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Preferred term

Sleep Bruxism  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A sleep disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth and forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. Sleep bruxism may be associated with TOOTH INJURIES; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; sleep disturbances; and other conditions.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Bruxism, Nocturnal
  • Nocturnal Teeth Grinding Disorder
  • Teeth Grinding Disorder, Nocturnal

In other languages

  • French

  • Grincement des dents nocturne
  • Grincement des dents nocturne pathologique

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-P3Q00QSH-3

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