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.
·
Loosening of the teeth due to
inflammation of Dental Clinic in Ashok Vihar Delhi
due to excessive pressure.
·
Indentations on the tongue.
·
Tenderness, fatigue or pain of the
muscles of mastication, mainly masseter.
·
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.
For more
information, you can book an appointment at Dr Sachdeva’s Dental Aesthetic & Implant Center
I 101 Ashok Vihar Phase 1, Delhi- 110052
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