Night time teeth grinding (Bruxism), can damage your teeth and cause you pain and discomfort. Find out what night time teeth grinding Is doing to your teeth, the causes, and the various treatment options. Treatment for Bruxism includes relaxation, drug therapy and getting professional dental night guards.
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Night time teeth grinding (Bruxism), can damage your teeth and cause you pain and discomfort. Find out what night time teeth grinding Is doing to your teeth, the causes, and the various treatment options. Treatment for Bruxism includes relaxation, drug therapy and getting professional dental night guards.
From Visually.
Over the last few years I have started to suffer from Bruxism which is grinding of the teeth. (I have to use a mouth guard while asleep). While I was investigating my symptoms I discovered that they were associated with TemporoMandibular joint and muscle disorders. So I thought that a blog post of the subject would be useful.
TemporoMandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJ) are a set of medical problems which can
Bruxism is tooth grinding
cause pain and malfunctioning of the jaw joint and the muscles that control the movement of the jaw. For many of us pain in the jaw does not represent a big problem. Normally any discomfort from these conditions is temporary, though it can often occur in cycles. Hopefully your pain should go away with little or no treatment. That being said a few people with TMJ will develop serious and chronic symptoms.
These can include:
We are posting this blog on TMJ because we are interested in the opinions and experiences of people like me who have some of the symptoms.
In particular we interested in your answers to the following questions:-
Thanks very much in advance for your help. It would be great if you could use the comments box below to answer any of these questions or share links.
Two years ago, literally to the day, I discovered I had bruxism.
I had to admit to the dentist that I had no idea what she was talking about.
She explained that I grind my teeth to excess. Something I share with up to 30% of the population. Sadly I’m one of around 2% of the population who has to wear a mouthguard at night. (Cost a fortune but there is no such thing a cheap dental work). In fact most of our teeth grinding take place during the night.
As well as destroying your teeth bruxism can also cause both headaches and earaches. It is cause typically by stress and anxiety. I was going through a very stressful time when i was diagnosed main with issues surrounding my son’s disability.
So when I discovered that there was a teeth grinding awareness I though I should give it my support. Please feel free to share the graphic we have produced to support the week.
For more information on Bruxism check out http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/teeth-grinding/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Bruxism is tooth grinding