Teeth Grinding: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments from All Brite Dental!

 

One of the most common dental problems among people is grinding teeth.  This can be due to people who clench and grind their teeth, also known as bruxism.  Constant teeth grinding could lead to damaging teeth and eventually other dental issues.

The biggest contributor to teeth grinding is stress, which may causes people to clench their teeth.  You might not notice that you grind your teeth because in most cases teeth grinding occurs during sleep.  Another cause of teeth grinding can be from physical changes from an abnormal bite or missing teeth.

Teeth grinding will wear and tear down your teeth.  If you consistently grind your teeth, over time you will wear away tooth enamel.  Tooth enamel is important because it is the outer covering material that protects the tooth from eroding and decay.  Chronic teeth grinding can lead to joint and jaw damage, sensitive teeth and tooth decay.

At All Brite Dental we will work with you to help prevent future chronic teeth grinding.  Each patient is different, so we will perform a detailed overall teeth inspection and offer a specific plan.  Most methods include wearing a mouthpiece at night to prevent future grinding.  Other tips to help you eliminate teeth grinding are cutting back on caffeine, alcohol, and chewing on items such as pencils and pens.

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