Before treating teeth grinding the cause must first be determined. You should speak with your dentist to help determine the cause. Teeth grinding can be caused by stress or anxiety, sleep disorders, an abnormal bite or teeth that are missing or crooked. The symptoms of teeth grinding include:
Your dentist can fit you with a mouth guard to protect your teeth during sleep. In some cases, your dentist or physician may recommend taking a muscle relaxant before bedtime. If stress is the cause you need to find a way to relax. Meditation, counseling and exercise can all help reduce stress and anxiety.
Have you ever woken yourself up in the middle of the night with a loud clenching or grinding sound? That’s bruxism, more commonly known as teeth grinding.
Bruxism is a habit of grinding or clenching your teeth. Clenching means you tightly hold your top and bottom teeth together. Grinding is when you slide your teeth back and forth over each other. Teeth grinding can happen to anyone, at any age. The causes of bruxism are not known but many believe that stress, sleep disorders and an abnormal bite all play a role.
If you suspect you are grinding your teeth, schedule an appointment with your dentist. Your dentist can help you manage bruxism and its related symptoms, as well as repair and help prevent further damage to your teeth.
Teeth grinding usually happens at night. Watch as Dr. Maria Lopez Howell explains why custom mouth guards may be a solution to help control grinding.
Before treating bruxism (teeth grinding) the cause must first be determined. You should speak with your dentist to help determine the cause. Teeth grinding can be caused by stress or anxiety, sleep disorders, an abnormal bite or teeth that are missing or crooked. The symptoms of teeth grinding include:
Your dentist can fit you with a mouth guard to protect your teeth during sleep. In some cases, your dentist or physician may recommend taking a muscle relaxant before bedtime. If stress is the cause you need to find a way to relax. Meditation, counseling and exercise can all help reduce stress and anxiety.