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brux
(redirected from bruxing)

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brux  (brks)
intr.v. bruxed, brux·ing, brux·es
To clench or grind one's teeth.

[Back-formation from bruxism.]


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It also treats underlying myofunctional habits, tongue thrust, and bruxing.
People with neurological and neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and closed head injuries are prone to salivary incontinence (drooling), and severe bruxing (tooth grinding) habits that may result in excessive wear of teeth and injury to the temporomandibular joint (Richmond, Rugh, Dolfi, et al.
This renders the temporalis muscle incapable of contracting to its full potential, thus eliminating bruxing and the resulting headache pain.
 
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