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"gnashing of teeth" is characterized by the grinding of the teeth and typically includes the clenching of the jaw. it is an oral parafunctional activity that occurs in most humans at some time in their lives. in most people, bruxism is mild enough not to be a health problem. while bruxism may be a diurnal or nocturnal activity,it is bruxism during sleep that causes the majority of health issues and can even occur during short naps. bruxism is one of the most common sleep disorders.

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from Circadian Rhtyhms Sleep Disorders, released May 31, 2012
biofeedback: the first wearable nighttime bruxism biofeedback device (a biofeedback headband) was introduced in 2001. a biofeedback headband is a battery-powered device that sounds a tone when it senses emg muscle activity in the temporalis muscles. the tone starts off at a low volume and gets louder until the clenching incident stops, or until a maximum volume level is reached. the intent is to allow people to stop clenching without awakening. the biofeedback headband also tallies nightly data on the number of events that last for at least two seconds and the total accumulated duration of those events. a "fast-response" headband catches events that last for as little as 0.2 seconds. the volume of the biofeedback tone and the bite force required to trigger the device are adjustable.
another device administers a mild electric shock in response to muscle contractions. the device works by adhesively attaching electrodes to the skin close to the cheek bones prior to sleep. the shocks facilitate the interruption of bruxism activity. the electronics of the device are contained in a module which is worn in an elastic arm band pouch. the module connects to the adhesive face electrode through a cable. the device reportedly reduces grinding, usually without interfering with sleep.
another therapy relies on stimulating the taste buds.[25] the therapy involves suspending sealed packets containing a harmless but bad-tasting substance (e.g. hot sauce, vinegar, denatonium benzoate, etc.) between the rear molars using an orthodontic-style appliance. attempts to bring the teeth together ruptures the packets, alerting the user. the taste-based approach claims to suffer less from desensitization over time than sound-based biofeedback approaches, but may interrupt sleep more.

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uBiK is a solo project by Marco Bonini - avant-jazz trained guitarist, inspired by hypnagogic ambient music. His primary source materials are real time processed field recordings and filtered electric guitars using softwares such as Ableton Live and Max/Msp. He uses a wide array of guitar sounds to create a highly textural intense music, taking cues from drone, noise and musique concrete. ... more

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