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”.

How do I know if you suffer from bruxism?

The majority of “bruxism” grind their teeth during sleep. When the friction makes the noise is often the spouse who is tracking the disorder. If the tension exerted by the jaw is not accompanied by noise, typical symptoms can alert. The clock is often lined with jaw pain and migraines.

Any suspected bruxism must be confirmed by a visit to the dentist will measure tooth wear. But Professor Anger states that “bruxism is not a disease and that its intensity may vary over time for the same individual.”

The stress at the root of bruxism.

Two causes may explain cases of bruxism: the alteration of the closure of the teeth and stress. When teeth are misaligned or if some are missing, contact between the teeth is unstable and the patient said “embarrassed”. By reflex, he tends to rub and squeeze her teeth to wear down the teeth.

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