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Recent patient, parent, or sibling report of the occurrence of tooth-grinding sounds during sleep for at least 3–5 nights per week in the last 3–6 months
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Abnormal tooth wear
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Hypertrophy of the masseter muscles on voluntary forceful clenching
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Discomfort, fatigue, or pain in the jaw muscles (transient, morning jaw-muscle pain and headache)