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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To grind the teeth, especially involuntarily or during sleep.

   "When the patient bruxes, he uses his supporting cusps to wear away the restraining inclines."

Example

More examples

"When the patient bruxes, he uses his supporting cusps to wear away the restraining inclines."

Etymology

Back-formation from bruxism, from Ancient Greek βρυγμός (brugmós, “grinding (teeth)”).

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