Bruxism is the involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth, with around half of the population doing this at some stage, usually as a stress response. Some people are regular and forceful tooth grinders and cause a lot of damage to their teeth, resulting in pain in the jaw. Often teeth grinding happens during sleep, but some people grind and clench their teeth while awake.
Read MoreExcessive clenching or grinding of the teeth, is called bruxism, and is thought to be caused by physical or psychological stress, or a sleep disorder, which can lead to painful symptoms and lsevere dental problems. If untreated, bruxism can cause excessive wear of the teeth leading to permanent damage of the teeth and sometimes of the jaw joints. Chronic teeth grinding can cause headache, earaches, facial pain, and migraines, and waking up with a sore jaw. Dental issues include loss and wear of tooth enamel, tooth sensitivity, and flattening and chipping of the teeth. The size of the jaw muscle can also increase due to tooth grinding and overuse of the jaw muscles which can lead to the a square looking jaw.
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