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  2. Morsicatio buccarum - Wikipedia

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    The most common and simple treatment is the construction of a specially made acrylic prosthesis that covers the biting surfaces of the teeth and protects the cheek, tongue, and labial mucosa (an occlusal splint). This is either employed in the short term as a habit-breaking intention or more permanently (e.g., wearing the prosthesis each night ...

  3. Bruxism - Wikipedia

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    Indentations of the teeth in the tongue ("crenated tongue" or "scalloped tongue"). [12] Hypertrophy of the muscles of mastication (increase in the size of the muscles that move the jaw), [12] particularly the masseter muscle. [11] [10] [13] Tenderness, pain or fatigue of the muscles of mastication, [11] which may get worse during chewing or ...

  4. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    Sometimes the symptoms reported in the history are misleading and point the examiner to the wrong area of the mouth. For instance, sometimes people may mistake pain from pulpitis in a lower tooth as pain in the upper teeth, and vice versa. In other instances, the apparent examination findings may be misleading and lead to the wrong diagnosis ...

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    Not every tooth grinder has these symptoms of bruxism, but according to Nojan Bakhtiari, D.D.S., FAAOP, a dentist in New York City who specializes in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and orofacial ...

  6. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure. These conditions frequently lead to secondary dental wear as well as temporomandibular joint syndrome. In addition, problems with chewing, speaking, and swallowing may result from ...

  7. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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    Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth while swallowing, chewing, resting, or speaking. Abnormal swallowing patterns push the upper teeth forward and away from the upper alveolar processes and cause open bites.

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  9. Tongue disease - Wikipedia

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    This appearance is the result of indentations of the teeth where the tongue is habitually pressed against the teeth ("tongue thrusting", and example of oral parafunction). A lesion similar to morsicatio buccarum can occur on the tongue (sometimes called morsicatio linguarum), caused by chronic chewing on the tongue.

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