Bruxism

/ˈbrʌksɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The involuntary or habitual grinding of teeth, typically during sleep.

Etymology

From Greek 'brychein' (to gnash the teeth). About 10% of adults do this. Your jaw muscles are the strongest in the body and they don't always know when to stop.

Kelly Says

Your jaw muscles are the STRONGEST in your body and sometimes they keep working even when you're asleep! 10% of adults grind their teeth at night without knowing! Your mouth has its own nightlife! 😬💤

Translations

ARالعربية
اضطجاع الأسنان
ʾiḍṭijāʿ al-asnān
CSČeština
bruxismus
brʊksɪsmus
DADansk
bruxisme
bʁœkˈsismə
DEDeutsch
Bruxismus
bʁʊˈksɪsmʊs
ELΕλληνικά
βρυγμός
vryɣmós
ESEspañol
bruxismo
bɾuˈksismo
FISuomi
puristaminen
ˈpuristɑminen
FRFrançais
bruxisme
bʁyksism
HIहिन्दी
दांत पीसने की बीमारी
dānt pīsne kī bīmārī
HUMagyar
fogcsikorgás
foɡt͡ʃikoɾɡaːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
brukisme
bʁuˈksɪsme
ITItaliano
bruxismo
bɾuˈksizmo
JA日本語
ブラクシズム
burakushizumu
KO한국어
아구창증
aguchangjeung
NLNederlands
bruxisme
brʏksɪzə
NONorsk
bruxisme
brʉkˈsɪsmə
PLPolski
zgrzytanie zębów
zɡʐɨˈtaɲɛ ˈzɛ̃bʊf
PTPortuguês
bruxismo
bɾuˈksizmu
RORomână
bruxism
brukˈsism
RUРусский
бруксизм
ˈbruk.sʲɪzm
SVSvenska
bruxism
brʉkˈsɪsm
THไทย
โรคกริดฟัน
rōːk krìt fān
TRTürkçe
brüksizm
bʁyksizm
VITiếng Việt
tật nghiến răng
tăt˨˩ ɲiən˧˧ zaŋ˧˧
ZH中文
磨牙症
mò yá zhèng

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