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BRUXISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bruxism
1, record 1, English, bruxism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bruxomania 2, record 1, English, bruxomania
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth esp. in situations of stress or during sleep. 2, record 1, English, - bruxism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruxisme
1, record 1, French, bruxisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruxomanie 2, record 1, French, bruxomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvements répétés et inconscients de friction des dents. 2, record 1, French, - bruxisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruxismo
1, record 1, Spanish, bruxismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parafunction
1, record 2, English, parafunction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disordered or perverted function. 1, record 2, English, - parafunction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parafonction
1, record 2, French, parafonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction modifiée ou altérée notamment, en odontologie. 2, record 2, French, - parafonction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abrasion, c'est-à-dire l'usure des faces occlusales des dents, est due à une parafonction, le bruxisme lié à l'hypertonicité de certains patients. 3, record 2, French, - parafonction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- para-fonction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quasi-purposive
1, record 3, English, quasi%2Dpurposive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tics and mannerisms - Functions of repetitive, quasi-purposive, involuntary contractions of a group of muscles. Inclusion: impairments such as vocal tics, coprolalia and bruxism 1, record 3, English, - quasi%2Dpurposive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quasi-intentionnel
1, record 3, French, quasi%2Dintentionnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tics et maniérismes-Fonctions relatives aux contractions répétitives, quasi-intentionnelles, involontaires d’un groupe de muscles. Inclusions : déficiences comme les tics de la voix, la coprolalie et le bruxisme. 1, record 3, French, - quasi%2Dintentionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clenching
1, record 4, English, clenching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clamping and pressing of the jaws and teeth together in centric occlusion. 1, record 4, English, - clenching
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Clenching is] frequently associated with acute nervous tension or physical effort, such as pushing or lifting a heavy object or performing a difficult task. 1, record 4, English, - clenching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crispation
1, record 4, French, crispation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- crispation en occlusion 2, record 4, French, crispation%20en%20occlusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bruxisme est une des causes les plus fréquentes d’abrasion des dents. C'est l'action de serrer les dents d’une façon plus ou moins continue lors des mouvements excentriques ou lors de l'intercuspidation maximale sans que le malade soit dans un état de tension nerveuse aiguë ou de tension physique intense. Le bruxisme centré est caractérisé par des crispations en occlusion(clenching). 3, record 4, French, - crispation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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