What is Bruxism?

If you clench your teeth and tightly hold your jaws together, rubbing your teeth back and forth, over and over again then that is called as a Bruxism or tooth grinding. It is possible to happen either during the day and during t he night and it is called as the sleep Bruxism. This kind of health problem may just happen for a while and worst, may happen for a long period of time.

Below are the major causes of Bruxism:

ü  Complication of a neuromuscular condition like the Parkinson’s disease

ü  Taking some certain type of medication such as the antidepressants

ü  Smoking

ü  Sleep disorders like the sleep apnea

ü  Breathing disorders

ü  Crooked  , uneven bite, and missing teeth

ü  Stress and or tension

Consequences of teeth grinding or Bruxism:

ü  Disrupted sleep

ü  Abnormal bite

ü  Damaged and or damaged gums, fillings, and teeth

ü  Aches in the ear

ü  Neck ache

ü  Head ache

ü  Jaw pains

ü  Face pain

Top ways to overcome Bruxism:

ü  Stress management – people having this kind of problem should to practice and learn on how to relax. Relaxing can be done through yoga, breathing deeply, and even intimate self pondering. For people who experience severe anxiety and stress, it is advisable to contact specialists.

ü  Habitual Change – this can be done through limiting and even to quit drinking liquors, cigarette smoking, and taking caffeinated treats.

ü  Visit a dentist – seeing a dentist regularly enables you to keep away from teeth problems and complications. You can ask the dentist to cure your teeth problems and even enhance your teeth appearance and condition.

ü  Have adequate time to sleep – doing this enables you to get rid of tensions and stress which is commonly cause by lack of sleep.

ü  Changed Medication – there are certain medications which may seem to cure certain ailments. On the hand, there are medications which causes slight to severe health problems and complications. You have to change your type of medication if you still feel uncured despite the long duration of the medication.

Ways to deal Bruxism:

ü  Make it sure that you will use what the dentist had prescribed you to use to be able to protect your teeth successfully

ü  You can use and apply wet (cold or hot) washcloth to relieve and relax jaw and facial muscles

ü  During the day, you should relax your facial and jaw muscles constantly

ü  Sooth your self through reading entertaining books and even listening to mellow music before going to sleep