Bruxism Bruxism Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; reports of prevalence range from 8–31% in the general population. Several symptoms are commonly associated with bruxism, including hypersensitive teeth, aching jaw muscles, headaches, tooth wear, and damage to dental restorations (e.g. crowns and fillings) to teeth. But symptoms may be minimal, without patient awareness of the condition. There are two main types of bruxism: one occurs during sleep (nocturnal bruxism) and one during wakefulness (awake bruxism). Dental
Habitual residence Similarly, there is no consensus on the length of time a person should have a home for it to become habitual. In some countries, the legislature has produced a test. In Canada, Manitoba abolished the common law test of domicile and substituted the following: Agne Limante (2018) Establishing habitual residence of adults under the Brussels IIa regulation: best practices from national case-law, Journal of Private International Law, 14:1, 160-181, DOI: 10.1080/17441048.2018.1442128 Habitual residence In conflict of laws, habitual residence is the standard used to determine the law which should be applied to determine a given legal dispute. It can be