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<blockquote data-quote="Marg's Man" data-source="post: 381626" data-attributes="member: 4085"><p>Marg is right about the term although she spelt it incorrectly.</p><p></p><p>It's <strong><em>Thegosis</em></strong> which means grinding of teeth as a means of sharpening them. This is often done by rodents and rabbits (which are not rodents) both as a means of keeping those front teeth sharp enough to cope with their diet and as a relaxation habit</p><p></p><p>The word comes from the Greek <em>thegos</em> which means "to sharpen"</p><p></p><p>It should not be confused with Bruxism which is the term used by dentists for night-time grinding of teeth in humans. Bruxism can be very damaging and needs to be managed in consultation with a dentist.</p><p></p><p>Marg's Man</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marg's Man, post: 381626, member: 4085"] Marg is right about the term although she spelt it incorrectly. It's [B][I]Thegosis[/I][/B] which means grinding of teeth as a means of sharpening them. This is often done by rodents and rabbits (which are not rodents) both as a means of keeping those front teeth sharp enough to cope with their diet and as a relaxation habit The word comes from the Greek [I]thegos[/I] which means "to sharpen" It should not be confused with Bruxism which is the term used by dentists for night-time grinding of teeth in humans. Bruxism can be very damaging and needs to be managed in consultation with a dentist. Marg's Man [/QUOTE]
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