What is the definition or description of: grinding teeth?

Also called Bruxism: Teeth grinding or bruxism is the habit of clenching and grinding the teeth. It most often occurs at night during sleep, but it may also occur during the day. It is an unconscious behavior, perhaps performed to release anxiety, aggression, or anger.

Bruxism is the...: Bruxism is the word for grinding teeth which is exactly what it sounds like: putting pressure on teeth (biting down), and moving them around together. It can make a horrid noise and cause tremendous damage to teeth. Many treatments exist for bruxism, and the sooner it is addressed, the less damage accrues.

Bruxing: Just like it sounds, it means you are grinding your teeth.

Rubbing teeth togath: Are teeth are really not designed to touch but being human we rub or slide them over each other usually not conciously. This could cause them to wear gums receed and abfract and bone loss.

Grinding teeth: Grinding of teeth is called bruxism. It can involve gnashing of teeth together or clinching of teeth and jaws together. It can be a habit or a subconscious act like when you are sleeping. It can cause excessive erosion of teeth(attrition), and trama to gums, bone, muscles and tmj.

Many bad effects: Bruxism, or grinding of the teeth at night can be devastating to the teeth, muscles, the jaw joints and your overall health. It can wear down the teeth, affecting a domino effect of gum disease, loose teeth, shifting and moving of the teeth, headaches, on and on. It is not something that should be ignored or put off. See a dentist asap to avoid problems later.