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Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding and clenching, a habit that can be extremely destructive, affecting your teeth and gums and causing facial pain that may extend into your neck and shoulders and which can cause chronic headaches. Bruxism has been linked to increased stress and anxiety, but it can be due to an abnormal bite or teeth that are crooked or missing.
Bruxism can cause a range of unpleasant symptoms as you may wake up with a sore and aching jaw and your teeth may be more sensitive to hot and cold as they become worn down or chipped. This can be quite a noisy habit, so it could be that your sleeping partner complains about you grinding at night. The pressure caused by bruxism can also affect your jaw joints, called your temporomandibular joints, potentially causing a condition called TMD. This may make it difficult to comfortably open or close your mouth and your jaw joints may make a popping or clicking sound.
Our dentists will examine your teeth and will check your jaw joints for signs of inflammation and pain to assess if you have bruxism. This condition is frequently easily treated with the use of a custom-made night guard or night splint which will fit comfortably over your teeth, preventing them from contacting.
Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding and clenching, a habit that can be extremely destructive, affecting your teeth and gums and causing facial pain that may extend into your neck and shoulders and which can cause chronic headaches. Bruxism has been linked to increased stress and anxiety, but it can be due to an abnormal bite or teeth that are crooked or missing.
Bruxism can cause a range of unpleasant symptoms as you may wake up with a sore and aching jaw and your teeth may be more sensitive to hot and cold as they become worn down or chipped. This can be quite a noisy habit, so it could be that your sleeping partner complains about you grinding at night. The pressure caused by bruxism can also affect your jaw joints, called your temporomandibular joints, potentially causing a condition called TMD. This may make it difficult to comfortably open or close your mouth and your jaw joints may make a popping or clicking sound.
Our dentists will examine your teeth and will check your jaw joints for signs of inflammation and pain to assess if you have bruxism. This condition is frequently easily treated with the use of a custom-made night guard or night splint which will fit comfortably over your teeth, preventing them from contacting.