| 31. | Behaviors such as repeated gum chewing, teeth clenching, or bruxism can contribute to enlargement of the muscle.
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| 32. | Bruxism is a parafunctional activity, but it is debated whether this represents a subconscious habit or is entirely involuntary.
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| 33. | In sleep bruxism especially, there is no evidence that removal of occlusal interferences has any impact on the condition.
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| 34. | With awake bruxism, most people will often initially deny clenching and grinding because they are unaware of the habit.
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| 35. | Furthermore, occlusal splints are probably ineffective for awake bruxism, since they tend to be worn only during sleep.
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| 36. | The review also concluded that overall, bruxism affects males and females equally, and affects elderly people less commonly.
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| 37. | In rave culture, recreational use of ecstasy causes many health problems, and bruxism is often reported by users.
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| 38. | Disruptions in sleep can be caused by a variety of issues, from teeth grinding ( bruxism ) to night terrors.
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| 39. | Special equipment may be required for treatment of several disorders such as obstructive apnea, the circadian rhythm disorders and bruxism.
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| 40. | However, these studies have shown that the forces are sufficient in a person who grinds their teeth ( bruxism ).
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