Bruxism of bruxism. Examples include the "Bruxcore Bruxism-Monitoring Device" (BBMD, "Bruxcore Plate"), the "intra-splint force detector" (ISFD), and electromyographic devices to measure masseter or temporalis muscle activity (e.g. the "BiteStrip", and the "Grindcare"). The ICSD-R listed diagnostic criteria for sleep bruxism. The minimal criteria include both of the following: With the following criteria supporting the diagnosis: "Bruxism" is derived from the Greek word ("brykein") "to bite, "or" to gnash, grind the teeth". People who suffer from bruxism are called "bruxists" or "bruxers" and the verb itself is "to brux". There is no widely accepted definition of bruxism. Examples of definitions include:
Habitual offender Habitual offender A habitual offender, repeat offender or career criminal is a person convicted of a new crime who was previously convicted of a crime(s). Various state and jurisdictions may have laws targeting habitual offenders, and specifically providing for enhanced or exemplary punishments or other sanctions. They are designed to counter criminal recidivism by physical incapacitation via imprisonment. The nature, scope and type of habitual offender statutes vary, but generally they apply when a person has been convicted twice for various crimes. Some codes may differentiate between classes of crimes (for example, some codes only deal with violent crime) and