bruxism

UK:  [b'ru:ksɪzəm]

US:  [b'ruksɪzəm]

n.

1.夜间磨牙

1 . Clinically, the occlusal Viertcial rising has been used to treat deep overbite, sleep bruxism, temporomandibular joint disorder, et al.
临床上咬合升高常用于治疗深覆牙合、夜磨牙症及颞下颌关节紊乱。

2 . Wearing a dental guard or splint at night is usually the next step for bruxism.
佩戴护齿牙夹板是治疗夜间磨牙症的第二步。

3 . The condition, known as bruxism, has resulted in several of Mr Blair's once-sharp teeth being whittled down to stumps.
这种称为磨牙的状况，导致布雷尔原本锋利的牙齿，有几颗磨到只剩残牙。

4 . While less talked-about than many other conditions, bruxism is actually one of the most common sleep disorders.
与其他情况相比尽管不是热门话题，夜间磨牙症事实上是最为常见的一种睡眠障碍。

5 . Other stress-related habits include smoking, drinking alcohol, and clenching and grinding teeth (called bruxism).
其他与压力相关的习惯还有吸烟、喝酒、紧咬牙关和磨牙（calledbruxism）。