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
United Grinding North America MIKROSA. Cylindrical grinding is a process that forms the outside of an object. Common applications are cylinders, an ellipse, a cam or crankshaft. STUDER manufactures internal and external cylindrical grinders for small and mid-sized workpieces. The brand consists of more than twenty different machines ranging from standard machines to complex system solutions for tool and die makers, the automotive and aerospace industry, pneumatics/hydraulics, electronics/electrical engineering, medical technology, the watch industry and job order production. SCHAUDT supplies solutions for cylindrical grinding, noncircular grinding and universal grinding between centers. Common applications are grinding camshafts, crankshafts or gear shafts in the automotive industry