Catalog
Dentofacial parafunctional disorders
Link to WHO Definition
Dentofacial parafunctional disorders – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1786943307
Bruxism is a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or by bracing or thrusting of the mandible. Bruxism has two distinct circadian manifestations: it can occur during sleep (indicated as sleep bruxism) or during wakefulness (indicated as awake bruxism)