hrl. une ajal esinev (mitte mälumisega seotud) hammaste krigistamine, mis võib põhjustada peavalusid ja hammaste kulumist
une ajal esinev hammaste tahtmatu krigistamine ja ülemäärase jõuga kokkusurumine
harjumuslik, tihti ebateadlik reflektoorne (tingimatu) hammaste surumine või krigistamine
the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep
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It is an unconscious behavior, perhaps performed to release anxiety, aggression, or anger. ... it may also be triggered by abnormal occlusion (the way the upper and lower teeth fit together), or crooked or missing teeth. Symptoms of bruxism include: dull headaches; sore and tired facial muscles; earaches; sensitive teeth; and locking, popping, and clicking of the jaw.
Among the episodes that are sometimes considered problematic in sleep are somniloquy (sleep talking), somnambulism (sleepwalking), enuresis (bed-wetting), bruxism (teeth grinding), snoring, and nightmares.
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irregularly formed from Greek brykein to gnash the teeth + -ism
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