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Bruxism vs Grinding - What's the difference?

bruxism | grinding |

As nouns the difference between bruxism and grinding

is that bruxism is the habit or practice of grinding of the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs while grinding is the action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.

As a verb grinding is

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As an adjective grinding is

of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.

bruxism

English

(wikipedia bruxism)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The habit or practice of grinding of the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

    • Derived terms

    * brux

    Related terms

    * bruxomania

    grinding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
    • Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine.
  • (dance) A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
  • (online gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
    • The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree .