Stop Teeth Grinding

Teeth Grinding could be the reason why you wake up in the morning with a sore jaw, painful teeth or a headache. This condition affects both children and adults.

Some people grind their teeth unconsciously during the day when they are stressed out. Others grind their teeth during the night.

This condition is called bruxism. It can eventually damage the teeth and the temporomandibular joints of the jaw.

Symptoms

- Grinding that may be loud enough to wake up your sleeping partner.

- Teeth that are worn down, chipped.

- Worn tooth enamel that is exposing the inside of your tooth.

- Increase tooth sensitivity.

- Jaw pain.

- Earache.

- Headache.

- Chronic facial pain.

- Chewed tissue on the inside of your mouth.

The causes of Teeth Grinding

- Stress and anxiety.

- Abnormal bite.

- Missing teeth.

- Crooked teeth.

Treatments

- Stress management.

- Mouth guard for the night.

- Dental treatments (correction of the bite).

- Hypnosis.

Teeth Grinding is one of the most damaging forms of Dental Disorder. Teeth Grinding wears down the edge of the teeth, also can fracture the teeth and expose the inside mouth to bacteria, causing the teeth to become infected.

Your Dentist can give you a mouth guard to protect your teeth during the night.

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