Damage Resulting from Teeth Clenching or Grinding

Many people grind their teeth or clench their jaws. Without therapy, bruxism can lead to tooth loss, cavities, and eroded enamel. Our Oakstone Dental dentist provides procedures to resolve this problem and preserve your teeth.

People clench or grind their teeth for a variety of reasons, such as discomfort, habit, and worry. Nonetheless, many people clench and grind their teeth as they sleep, usually without even realising it. TMD, also referred to as TMJ dysfunction, might be responsible.

TMJ Bruxism explaination.

TMJ is a symptom of malfunctioning joints holding your mouth to your skull.

Some signs of TMJ Bruxism include:

Speaking with a clicking sound in the joint, yawning, or locking your jaw.

Headaches – Bruxism frequently causes TMD or worsens existing symptoms.

Oakstone Dental successfully treats TMJ, TMD, and bruxism using a variety of treatments.

Damege Resulting from Teeth Clenching or Grinding 1

The following are possible bruxism treatments:

Sedatives that prevent teeth grinding and clenching while you sleep. These were created just for your unique smile.

Recommendations for counselling or strategies for relaxation can prevent bruxism by reducing stress.

Adjusting the areas of your mouth or grin where your teeth can’t naturally come together to improve your bite.

The diagnosis of bruxism

If you clench or grind your teeth as you sleep, it may be difficult to realise that bruxism is even an issue. But, if bruxism has lasted for a while, you may start to experience more dental issues or jaw pain.

Fortunately, by looking at the state of your enamel, our skilled dentists can determine whether or not you are clenching and grinding your teeth.