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Why do we grind our teeth?

Tijana Ivošević

Dentist

Why do we grind our teeth?

What is bruxism?

Bruxism is a parafunctional activity, which involves clenching and teeth grinding. It happens on a subconscious level and is not related to sex and age.

What causes bruxism?

There is daily bruxism, when the patient consciously clenches his/her teeth, exposing them to non-physiological forces. However, night bruxism is much more frequent. It occurs as a result of muscle hyperfunction, emotional stress, and anxiety. This is most common during sleep.

What are the consequences of the bruxism?

The consequence of teeth grinding causes the overload of the tooth support device, as well as the jaw joint. The consequences include the following: the teeth are consumed (tooth abrasion, “teeth eaten to the nerve”), headache, the fillings get cracked or even broken due to excessive pressure, as well as pain when opening / closing the mouth, muscle ache.

How is bruxism treated?

Therapy is symptomatic, removing stress, if possible. The next measure involves the creation of an individual splint (the so-called night guard), in order to reduce abrasion, protect the dental tissue and reduce muscle pain. Splint is worn during sleep, and is made on the basis of a tooth print.In case of stronger consumption of the tooth, prosthetic therapy is necessary to reconstruct the correct occlusion, and often, due to the great consumption of the tooth, endodontic (tooth treatment) is also necessary.

If you too have the problem with grinding teeth, contact us and make an appointment today!

Author: dr Tijana Ivošević

 

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