bruxism
101brux — verb To grind the teeth, especially involuntarily or during sleep. See Also: bruxer, bruxism, bruxomania …
102bruxomania — noun compulsive grinding of the teeth (while awake) See Also: brux, bruxism …
103bruxer — noun One who exhibits bruxism (grinding of the teeth) …
104abrasion — 1. An excoriation, or circumscribed removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane. SYN: abraded wound. 2. A scraping away of a portion of the surface. 3. In dentistry, the pathological grinding …
105grinding — SYN: abrasion (3). selective g. the modification of the occlusal forms of teeth by g. according to a plan or by g. at selected places marked by articulating ribbon or paper. * * * grind·ing (grīndґing) 1. rubbing together with force; wearing …
106nightguard — A device used to stabilize the teeth and reduce the traumatic effects of bruxism …
107Acid erosion — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K03.2 MeSH D014077 Acid erosion, also known as dental erosion, is the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acid …
108Retainer (orthodontics) — Top (left) and bottom (right) Hawley retainers Vacuum form retainer in the foreground …
109Outline of dentistry and oral health — See also: Index of oral health and dental articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dentistry and oral health: Dentistry – branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and… …
110Methylone — Systematic (IUPAC) name (±) 2 methylamino 1 (3,4 methylenedioxyphenyl)propan 1 one …
