- 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...
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contraindicated in
patients with
parafunctional habits and
heavy occlusal forces.[citation needed] A
Parafunctional habit refers to
abnormal functioning...
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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...
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compulsive habit of
biting one's fingernails. It is
sometimes described as a
parafunctional activity, the use of the
mouth for an
activity other than speaking,...
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Tooth mobility is the
horizontal or
vertical displacement of a
tooth beyond its
normal physiological boundaries around the
gingival (gum) area, i.e. the...
- TMD.
Bruxism and
other parafunctional activities may play a role in
perpetuating symptoms in some cases.
Other parafunctional habits such as pen chewing...
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thought that
conscious mediation is
important in the
limitation of
parafunctional habits as most commonly, the
motor program can be
excessively engaged...
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occlusal forces are
placed on teeth, as in the case of off axis loading,
parafunctional habits, such as
bruxism or
various chewing or
biting habits, including...
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cases where there are symptoms, an oral
parafunctional habit may be a
contributory factor.
Persons with
parafunctional habits related to the
tongue may show...
- has many
causes such as Down syndrome.
Where crenation is
caused by
parafunctional habits,
there may also be ****ociated bruxism,
linea alba, or morsicatio...
