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Bruxism / Grinding

Does your partner ever complain that you’re grinding your teeth when you sleep? Perhaps you wake up with jaw pain, headaches and even tooth sensitivity? Contact our dental team at Casa Dental today. We can help.
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Tooth grinding (bruxism) is usually an unconscious habit that comes from stress, tension or an imperfect bite. But that doesn’t mean you can’t fix it. Our friendly team at Casa Dental can help you solve the problem so you take care of your teeth and wake up feeling more refreshed.

What is tooth grinding?

Tooth grinding (known to dentists as bruxism) happens when you grind, clench or gnash your teeth. It often happens when you sleep which means that you often don’t notice unless someone else tells you.

Grinding or clenching your teeth can cause damage to the enamel on your teeth and eventually cause them to wear down. It can also cause earache, severe headaches, neck and shoulder pain, jaw pain and tooth sensitivity.

There are many possible reasons why you grind or clench your teeth. This can include:

  • An imperfect bite.
  • Stress
  • Unconscious habit
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (problems with jaw and muscles that control it)

How Casa Dental can help you stop grinding or clenching your teeth

Our friendly team at Casa Dental can help you stop grinding your teeth, keep your teeth healthy and sleep better at night.

Usually, the best solution is to use a mouth guard that reduces pressure and prevents damage. In certain cases, we may recommend that you adjust your teeth to improve your bite and therefore eliminate some of the problems.

We also understand the role that stress can play so recommend that you also learn relaxation techniques and discover how to manage your stress more effectively.

Benefits of Bruxism / Grinding
at Casa Dental

  • Keep your tooth enamel healthy and avoid damage and wear to your teeth
  • Reduce tension and pain
  • Enjoy a better night’s sleep
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1. What is bruxism?
Bruxism is the name given to tooth grinding or clenching. We usually do it when we sleep because of stress, anxiety or an imperfect jaw alignment.
2. How can I stop grinding my teeth?
By asking your dentist to fit a mouth guard, reducing your stress, learning relaxation techniques and, in certain cases, fixing your imperfect bite can help you stop grinding or clenching your teeth.
3. Is tooth grinding worse than clenching?
Yes, tooth grinding is worse than clenching because it wears down your teeth and makes them more likely to break or fall out. Both problems can be painful.
4. How damaging is tooth grinding?
If you grind your teeth, you’ll wear down the enamel on their surfaces, damage fillings, crowns or bridges and cause permanent damage to your smile. You could also crack, chip, fracture or loosen teeth because of the constant pressure. Cracks may lead to bacteria getting into your teeth and eventually cause toothache.