Parafunctional activity Parafunctional activity A para-functional habit or parafunctional habit is the habitual exercise of a body part in a way that is other than the most common use of that body part. The term is most commonly used by dentists, orthodontists, or maxillofacial specialists to refer to para-functional uses of the mouth, tongue and jaw. Oral para-functional habits may include bruxism (tooth-clenching and/or grinding), tongue tension ("tongue thrusting"), fingernail biting, pencil or pen chewing, mouth breathing, and any other habitual use of the mouth unrelated to eating, drinking, or speaking. Crenated tongue is a descriptive term for when scalloping develops on
Shaking the Habitual Tour Shaking the Habitual Tour The Shaking the Habitual Tour is a concert tour by Swedish electronic music duo The Knife in support of their album "Shaking the Habitual". It is their first live appearance in seven years since the Silent Shout Tour in 2006, as well as their final tour. When asked about the live shows in interviews The Knife had repeatedly been unforthcoming. Filter asked 'Can you tell us what the live show will be like?' and Karin responded 'That is a huge secret'. It was, however, revealed in an interview with The Guardian that the live shows have