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Sleep Bruxism

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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.  BRUXISM is also available    Other names Sleep-Related Bruxisms; Sleep Related Bruxism; Sleep Bruxisms, Childhood; Sleep Bruxisms, Adult; Sleep Bruxisms; Nocturnal Bruxisms; Nocturnal Bruxism; Childhood Sleep Bruxisms; Childhood Sleep Bruxism; Bruxisms, Sleep-Related; Bruxisms, Sleep; Bruxisms, Nocturnal; Bruxism, Sleep-Related; Bruxism, Sleep; Adult Sleep Bruxisms; Adult Sleep Bruxism; Teeth Grinding Disorder, Nocturnal; Sleep-Related Bruxism; Sleep Bruxism, Childhood; Sleep Bruxism, Adult
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Faciomandibular myoclonus, nocturnal  0   *Sleep Bruxism.

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