teeth grinding
Nocturnal dental friction
Teeth grinding is the habit of clenching or rubbing the teeth together, often unconsciously during sleep.
The medical term is bruxism.
Chronic grinding can damage tooth enamel and cause jaw pain.
Figuratively, something that makes you grind your teeth is intensely frustrating: The delays were teeth-grinding.
- bruxismInvoluntary jaw clenching
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
- jawBone holding teeth
- jaw painDiscomfort in lower face
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
enamel · worn down · mouthguard · bite guard · tension · nervous habit · sleep · sleep disorder · anxiety · gnashing · molars · TMJ · headache · nightguard · wear · friction · dental · dental work
- nervous habitsnail biting, lip biting, hair pulling, skin picking, knuckle cracking
- annoying soundsscreech, squeak, squeaky door, squeaky wheel, scratch
- bad habitssmoking, drinking, lying, swearing, gossiping
- body stressmuscle tension, soreness, stiffness, strain, aches
- fidgetingfidgeting, fidget, tapping, fiddle, finger tapping
- frustration gesturesfacepalm, eye roll, heavy sigh, fist clench, head shake
stress response/manifestation
teeth grindingdeep relaxation
Thorough mental and bodily ease
calm · serenity · tension release · stress relief · tranquility
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