Bruxism: Are you grinding teeth?

Bruxism is involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.

Several commonly associated symptoms with bruxism are hypersensitivity of teeth, jaw muscles soreness, headaches, wearing off teeth, damage to dental fillings and crown and overall damage to teeth.

Teeth grinding or bruxism is very common in children as well as adults and people may not realize it initially until their dentist spots out the symptoms in their mouth.

There are two main types of bruxism: during sleep (sleep bruxism) and during wakefulness (awake bruxism). Bruxism may be mild or aggressive.

SIGNS

·         Attrition means flattening of the occlusal surface, and Abfraction is where notches/grooves are formed at the neck of the teeth near the gum-line.

·         Fracture of teeth and repetitive failure of dental restorations including crowns.

·         Teeth Hypersensitivity due to wearing away of the protective layer of dentin and enamel.

·         Loosening of the teeth due to inflammation of Dental Clinic in Ashok Vihar Delhi due to excessive pressure.

·         Cheek biting/linea Alba, or lip biting.

·         Indentations on the tongue.

·         Tenderness, fatigue or pain of the muscles of mastication, mainly masseter.

·         Trismus (restricted mouth opening).

·         Pain and clicking of TMJ

·         Headaches.

SYMPTOMS

·                  Tooth wear

·                  Tooth mobility

·                  Pain

TREATMENTS

·         First of all the patient needs reassurance that the condition is not that serious that may lead to anxiety.

·         Specially made night guard to wear while sleeping to avoid clenching.

·         Orthodontic correction of teeth if the misaligned teeth are the cause for clenching.

·         Avoiding smoking and alcohol and having a healthy lifestyle.

·                  Other interventions include relaxation techniques, stress management, behavioral modification and habit reversal.

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Tips: How To Get Your Child To Brush Teeth

Here we present you with few tricks to encourage your children to enjoy brushing:

1.      Let your child pick his toothbrush. They may be attracted by Color, cartoon theme or with those toothbrushes that light up when squeezed, so there are plenty of choices available in the market.

2.      Practice makes them perfect. Let your child enjoy the brushing of teeth of his favorite animated toothbrush. When he’s done with brushing, give him a chance to brush his teeth by himself. Make sure his teeth and gums are thoroughly cleaned.

3.      Show your child the brushing technique. You should show them how you brush your teeth if they refuse to brush. Children enjoy copying what their parents do and they can get engaged in taking care of his Dental Courses in India.

4.      Add spice to the brushing routine. While they try to brush their teeth, sing and dance along!

5.      Give your kids chewable tablets that turn plaque into pink color, and playfully convince them to brush away the color with their toothbrush.

6.      Make him understand that each tooth of his pearls is important. Let your child give a nickname to each tooth and remind not to leave any tooth alone without brushing.

7.      Don’t forget to praise your child after he learns slowly to brush properly and reward him for a well done job.

8.      Let them choose the flavor of the toothpaste that appeal to their taste and be sure to use toothpaste that is specially made for kids.

 For more information, you can book an appointment at Dr Sachdeva’s Dental Aesthetic & Implant  Center I 101 Dental Clinic in Ashok Vihar Delhi Phase 1, Delhi- 110052

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