Bruxism and its impact
Bruxism is an activity that is abnormal clenching and grind their teeth unconsciously during the day (diurnal bruxism) and more frequently during the night (nocturnal bruxism). It can be so strong that the grinding can disturb the roommates.
Bruxism is a disorder that affects both adults and children and although not a dangerous condition can cause permanent damage to teeth, headaches, earache, jaw pain and inflammation.
No one knows for sure what causes bruxism, but it seems that for many people the exact trigger of this condition could be stress during the day.
The wear of the teeth occurs when you grind your teeth, because the person rubs or slides from front to back, one over the other, an action that is decaying.
In the adult patient that this habit is common to miss. In children, bruxism episodes usually occur during the change of baby teeth to permanent teeth
The diagnosis of bruxism may be at a review visit, which detects the wear of the teeth and observe whether or not to the age of the patient.
Early diagnosis is extremely important to establish the necessary preventive or therapeutic measures.
According to a study presented recently at the annual meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2008), preschool children suffering from bruxism, are more likely to be introverted and have trouble in school.
According to a survey of 1,956 school parents, by the research team, led by Salvatory P. Insana, West Virginia University in Morgantown, as increasing the frequency of bruxism during sleep, climbed the trend among parents to say their children were withdrawn, which did not relate to others and school adjustment was not expected.
Although scientists say they can not claim that bruxism causes introversion or school problems, have uncovered a dynamic relationship between the habit of clenching your teeth during sleep and school adjustment.
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