occlusal guard
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occlusal splint — a removable dental appliance, usually plastic, covering one or both dental arches in an effort to minimize the damaging effect of bruxism and other occlusal habits; it is usually worn at night. Called also bite, night or occlusal guard and bite s … Medical dictionary
night guard — occlusal guard occlusal splint … Medical dictionary
bite guard — occlusal splint … Medical dictionary
mouth guard — A pliable plastic device, adapted to cover the maxillary teeth, which is worn to reduce potential injury to oral structures during participation in contact sports. * * * a removable, soft plastic intraoral appliance that covers all occlusal… … Medical dictionary
Bruxism — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 29661 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 001413 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Bruxism (from the Greek βρυγμός (brugmós), gnashing of teeth ) is the grinding of the teeth,… … Wikipedia
Toothbrush — Toothbrushes The toothbrush is an oral hygiene instrument used to clean the teeth and gums that consists of a head of tightly clustered bristles mounted on a handle, which facilitates the cleansing of hard to reach areas of the mouth. Toothpaste … Wikipedia
