- centric bruxism
- bruxism characterized by clenching in centric occlusion. Called also clamping habit and clenching habit.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
centric bruxism
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clamping habit — clenching habit centric bruxism … Medical dictionary
Occlusion (dentistry) — Occlusion, in a dental context, means simply the contact between teeth. More technically, it is the relationship between the maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth when they approach each other, as occurs during chewing or at rest.… … Wikipedia
clenching — clench·ing (klenchґing) the clamping and pressing of the jaws and teeth together in centric occlusion, frequently associated with acute nervous tension or physical effort, such as pushing or lifting a heavy object or performing a difficult task.… … Medical dictionary
