TEETH GRINDING TREATMENT
YOU MAY NOT KNOW YOU HAVE BRUXISM (TEETH GRINDING)
TEETH GRINDING OR BRUXISM TREATMENT IN MISSISSAUGA
DO YOU GRIND OR CLENCH YOUR TEETH?
If you slide your teeth back and forth over each other, you grind your teeth.
If you tightly hold your top and bottom teeth together, you clench your teeth.
You may be grinding or clenching your teeth. This habit is called bruxism. You may not know this because it can happen while you are sleeping or while you are awake. You may wake up with a loud grinding or grating sound (sometimes loud enough for others to hear it) or with no teeth grinding sound at all.
DO I HAVE BRUXISM?
If you have one or more of the following symptoms, you may have bruxism:
Why you grind or clench your teeth may not be known for sure – among other things, stress and trouble sleeping may play a role in bruxism. If your child clenches or grinds his/her teeth while sleeping, he/she is more likely to have other sleep-related issues, like snoring.
DON'T LEAVE BRUXISM UNTREATED, YOU MAY NEED A NIGHTGUARD
If you don’t get your bruxism treated, it can cause future problems such as:
If you have any of the symptoms of bruxism, talk to your dentist at Dunwin Dental. She will examine your mouth for unusual wear spots on your teeth, look at any related symptoms and recommend a treatment, if needed, such as:
Your dentist can help you manage bruxism and the related symptoms. She can also find damage caused by bruxism in early stages during your regular dental checkups.
Custom made nightguards help position your jaw in the best position, relieve you of headaches and help relax jaw muscles. Do not wear over-the-counter nightguards because they can make your jaw joint worse.
If you grind or clench your teeth, please contact our dental office in Mississauga to schedule an appointment to get the necessary treatment done.