teeth grinding

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. habitual, purposeless clenching and grinding of the teeth, especially during sleep.

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Example Sentences

The focus of his teeth grinding was Europe's growing energy shock, triggered by the burning conflict in the Middle East and threatening to dominate a summit of European leaders in Brussels on Thursday.

From BBC

It clearly hurt her to walk: he could hear her teeth grinding together.

From Literature

Factors identified included poor hygiene habits such as a lack of brushing and flossing, high levels of sugary sports and fizzy drink consumption, and stress - possibly due to a high-performance environment - which can cause teeth grinding and lead to decay.

From BBC

Scientists also coaxed DNA from the centuries-old skeletons — drilling small samples of bones and teeth, grinding them up into powder, mixing them into a solution and filtering out everything but the human DNA.

From Seattle Times

The last time we rode together I was in tears: sweating, having difficulty breathing, teeth grinding, and terrified about having an accident.

From Washington Post