Bruxism more than the periodontal ligament is biologically designed to handle, and so inflammation may result. A tooth may become sore to bite on, and further, tooth wear may reduce the insulating width of enamel and dentin that protects the pulp of the tooth and result in hypersensitivity, e.g. to cold stimuli. The relationship of bruxism with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD, or temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome) is debated. Many suggest that sleep bruxism can be a causative or contributory factor to pain symptoms in TMD. Indeed, the symptoms of TMD overlap with those of bruxism. Others suggest that there is no
The Grinding Wheel liner notes. Overkill Session members Production Artwork and design The Grinding Wheel The Grinding Wheel is the 18th studio album by American thrash metal band Overkill, released on February 10, 2017. It is the last Overkill album with drummer Ron Lipnicki, who left the band shortly after its release and was replaced by Jason Bittner (formerly of Shadows Fall and Flotsam and Jetsam) for the album's tour and its follow-up "The Wings of War" (2019). Vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth said about the album's style: "At the end of the day Overkill is Overkill. Our trademark is that we are always