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Teeth grinding, end to grinding,
Stop the gnashing of teeth!
Bruxism defines any grinding or clenching “empty”, i.e. outside the phases of chewing and swallowing. The consequences are minor when the phenomenon is casual. But if it persists, the damage may be irreversible?
Worn teeth sensitive? Muscle pain and spasms of the jaw upon awakening? You may be suffering from bruxism. Characterized by an inadvertent grinding of teeth, day or night, this condition often linked to stress affect about 6% of French.
The gnashing of teeth
Bruxism involves both children and adults. It can occur day or night. When it is daytime, the person is aware of the pressure it exerts on its teeth. The will only need to relax the jaw. But in 80% cases, bruxism is nocturnal and it is more problematic. Indeed, the “bruxism” is not aware of clenching his jaw. During the night, “a person with bruxism may rub her teeth for 6 to 8 minutes straight!” Says Professor Francois Anger of the French Dental Association (ADF). There are two types of bruxism. When the person puts pressure without friction, bruxism is called “centered”. If the pressures are accompanied by jaw gnashing of teeth, it is called bruxism “eccentric”. Read the rest of this entry »
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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. Read the rest of this entry »