Brainerd, Minnesota. Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 13,592 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County, and is one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota.
It innervates the back of your tongue to the back of your throat, and helps to control reverse peristalsis. Some people have a glossopharyngeal that innervates a larger part of their tongue than other people, and have a very strong gag when they touch that area.
Medical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD. The habit of grinding, gnashing, grating, or clenching the teeth is termed bruxism, and millions of adults and children are affected by this condition. While its exact cause is unknown, most experts believe that bruxism can occur as a response to increased psychological stress. Bruxism involves any type of forceful contact between the teeth, whether silent and clenching, or loud and grating. Estimates vary regarding the number of people who suffer from this condition and range from 50-95% of the adult population.