Cure Bruxism Naturally – Everything You Need To Know About Teeth Grinding By Chris T.
Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws, this commonly occurs to people while they are under stress or during sleep. It is well known that around 30 to 40 million Americans suffer from bruxism during sleep, but as well as about 50% of children are likely to suffer from bruxism. This disorder is very serious since it wears down teeth enough that their enamel is rubbed off, exposing the inside of the tooth (dentin) which will make your teeth more sensitive. It is very common for children to suffer from bruxism, but it is known for them to be over it when they hit adolescence, but can also get over bruxism as early as the age of 10 years.
Common symptoms of bruxism are:
Grinding sounds at night which disturbs the sleep of nearby people – may also wake up “bruxer”
Waking up to Headaches
Jaw muscles feel tight and/or painful – especially when waking up
facial pain
Teeth are damaged
Some of the Causes include:
Emotional Stress
Allergies
Injuries to the Jaw, head or neck
Anti-Depressants such as Prozac, paxil, celexa, etc.
Drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy has been reported to cause teeth grinding
Damage
The damage bruxism causes is very severe and has some long term effects. The two most common damage bruxism does is the jaw feeling sore and wearing down teeth, wearing down of the teeth will cause some long term damage if teeth has been worn down too much. The damage teeth grinding causes is likely to damage teeth and molars, which is likely to affect the neuro-muscular system (i.e. Headaches). If the damage caused is very severe and pain feels very harsh, the jaw would then may require surgery.
Treatment
Treatment for bruxism varies depending on what caused it. Treatment for children is not necessary since they will loose their baby teeth, but treatment is recommended if the child is complaining about the pain it is causing, but teeth grinding does not affect children as much as it affects adults. If bruxism was caused by stress, your dentist would recommend some professional counseling, psychotherapy, etc. to help you relax. If bruxism was caused by Anti-Depressants, you physician would prescribe you with different Anti-Depressants.
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