Teeth grinding, described as bruxism, is a typical problem for both kids and adults. While teeth grinding or teeth clenching more typically happens during the night, called nocturnal bruxism, some people suffer from bruxism while they are awake. Read this article to find out some useful ways to stop grinding your teeth, relief from stress, and overall improve the quality of your life.

CAUSES
Doctors cannot completely understand the root cause of bruxism. It can be due to a combination of psychological, physical, and genetic factors.

Daytime bruxism: stress, anxiety, frustration, anger, and so on… all these “bad” emotional feelings can grow up negative energies inside yourself. The natural way for your system to eject these energies might trigger bruxism.

Nighttime bruxism: the main causes are sleep disorders (OSA-Obstructive sleep apnea) or other chewing activities triggered while you sleep.

Overall we can consider these as the causes of bruxism:

• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Malocclusion
• Sleep disorders

ISSUES CAUSED FROM NON-TREATED BRUXISM
It’s vital to take measures to stop daytime and nighttime grinding before creating damages. These are the main issues caused by non-treated bruxism:

TMJ disorders (TMD)
Pain and stiffness in the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint)
Chronic headaches
Remove the enamel of your teeth
Chipping and cracking teeth
Increased risk of cavities
Teeth sensitivity
Inflamed & receding gums
Sleep disruption

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