Diseases

Bruxism

A disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Bruxomania
  • Teeth Grinding Disorder
  • Disorder, Teeth Grinding
  • Grinding Disorder, Teeth
  • Teeth Grinding Disorders

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

SLEEP BRUXISM is also available

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History Note

65; was see under MASTICATION 1963-64

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bruxism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002012. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002012
  2. Bruxism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruxism
  3. Bruxism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994942