Teeth Grinding
Grinding, or bruxism, might just seem like an annoyance and a pain, but the truth is that it can be more harmful than that. It has the potential to do significant damage to your teeth and cause long term issues with your jaw joint. Bank Place Dental can help you prevent the damage it can do and help you sleep with a little more peace.
Bruxism is commonly known as grinding your teeth at night, and is a common explanation for those who wake up with a sore jaw joint and cheek muscles. Bruxism covers the whole spectrum of unconscious habits of biting, gnashing, and clenching in your sleep. While we’re at rest, our upper teeth and lower teeth are not meant to touch and, when they do, the tension in our jaws and overuse of jaws and muscles can cause soreness. Furthermore, the pressure that the teeth put on one another can wear down the enamel and any fillings we may have.
Without treating bruxism, waking up with a sore jaw will continue and potentially get worse over time. Other symptoms like earaches and headaches can also occur. Sometimes, the pressure, clenching, and grinding can wear down your enamel, chip your teeth and break existing fillings.
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