Are You Grinding Your Teeth Because of Stress?

Grinding your teeth, whether it’s during the day, while you are sleeping, or both can lead to a lot of adverse side effects. If you are someone who is suffering from this, check out this video and blog below!

What is Bruxism?

Bruxism is a condition when you chronically grind your teeth. This can be caused by stress, TMD, and more. The TMJ temporomandibular joint is the hinge on your jaw, which really gets a workout if you are always grinding or clenching your jaw. TMD is Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, which is associate with bruxism.

Why is this Bad?

Not only do people who suffer from bruxism have discomfort in their jaw, but it also leads to accelerated wear and tear on your teeth. This can lead to many other dental issues down the road.

What is the Solution?

At Rockside Family Dental Care, we can create a custom nightguard to help reduce the impact of grinding and clenching. Since most people tend to clench and grind their teeth while they are sleeping, these mouthguards become a barrier between your upper and lower teeth so that if you are grinding your teeth at night, it’s not going to destroy the outer enamel.

Learn More About Bruxism and TMD

If you are someone who clenches and grinds often, or if you wake up with jaw discomfort, you can learn more about how to prevent this by contacting us today!