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MeSH Heading: Sleep Bruxism
Tree Number(s): C07.793.099.500; C10.886.659.637; F03.870.664.637
Unique ID: D020186
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020186
Annotation: BRUXISM is also available
Scope Note: A sleep disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth and forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. Sleep bruxism may be associated with TOOTH INJURIES; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; sleep disturbances; and other conditions.
Entry Term(s): Bruxism, Nocturnal; Nocturnal Teeth Grinding Disorder; Sleep Bruxism, Adult; Sleep Bruxism, Childhood; Sleep-Related Bruxism; Teeth Grinding Disorder, Nocturnal
Previous Indexing: Bruxism (1965-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

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Concept UI: M0328299
Scope Note: A sleep disorder characterized by grinding and clenching of the teeth and forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. Sleep bruxism may be associated with TOOTH INJURIES; TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS; sleep disturbances; and other conditions.
Terms: Sleep Bruxism Preferred Term
Term UI T358299
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Bruxism, Nocturnal
Term UI T368124
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Nocturnal Teeth Grinding Disorder
Term UI T368125
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Teeth Grinding Disorder, Nocturnal
Term UI T368126
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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