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Bruxism is involuntary grinding, clenching or gnashing of teeth, often during sleep (but not always). For most people, around
50% of the population, grinding or clenching during their sleep happens from time to time. However, for 1 in 20 people,
forceful grinding is a common occurrence that drastically damages their teeth.
It can be challenging to identify a teeth-grinding issue before it damages teeth, particularly if it occurs when you sleep. If
you’re waking up with aching jaws and headaches, or your loved one has heard you grinding in your sleep, book an
appointment with Maidstone Dental today.
Individuals who suffer from bruxism report frequent headaches, sore jaws, especially when chewing, inner-ear pain, achingor stiff faces and temples, especially after waking up, frequent jaw clenching, particularly when angry, anxious orconcentrating, sensitive teeth, and damaged (cracked or chipped) or loose teeth. The damage to your teeth can beirreversible without professional intervention.
Although people can develop a habit of bruxism from childhood, teeth grinding is often a reaction to environmental and external factors. Factors that can exacerbate bruxism are:
To better understand what’s causing your bruxism, book an appointment with Maidstone Dental now.
Many reasons can cause your child to start grinding their teeth. The most important things to consider and address are:
The severity, treatment and management of teeth grinding in children are situationally dependent. If you’ve noticed your child grinding their teeth, come in and chat with us today to find out what you should do about it.
However, although this may stop bruxism, it doesn’t reverse the damage already done to your teeth. If you suspect you grind your teeth, give us a call and we can do a proper assessment and discuss any possible treatment options to protect your teeth. These options may include:
PRESCRIBING A BITE SPLINT
a specially made mouth guard worn at night to prevent teeth damage when grinding.
Has bruxism caused irreversible damage to your teeth?
Book an appointment with Maidstone Dental for a treatment plan.
Watch out video on keeping your mouthguard and nightguard clean.
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