Teeth Grinding
Bruxism often occurs during a deep sleep or under stress.
A constant clenching or grinding of the teeth against one another is known as bruxism, or teeth grinding as it is more generally known. This is more frequently classified as a sleep disorder (sleep bruxism), however it can also happen while you are awake under certain conditions (awake bruxism). Bruxism can cause headaches, TMJ disorder, and myofascial muscle discomfort if it is not treated.
People who have sleep bruxism may also have other sleep-related illnesses, such as sleep apnea, which can exacerbate their problems because it is more difficult to manage.
Symptoms of Teeth Grinding
Bruxism symptoms include:
- Painful teeth and sensitive teeth
- Missing teeth
- enamel that is broken or cracked
- recessed teeth
- Noises of grinding while you sleep
- Headaches (typically originating from the temple region) (usually starting from the temple region)
- gnawing on your cheek’s interior
- bad sleep
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