Clenching and Grinding usually occurs during sleep. This can be a very painful and damaging habit over time that can cause your teeth to wear down, break, feel more sensitive and even lead to receding gums.
Why are you Clenching or Grinding?
One common reason is stress. The more stress you have, the more your body tends to subconsciously take over dealing with it. A misaligned bite, or malocclusion, as it is called, might also be the culprit for clenching and grinding.
Symptoms can include the following:
Headaches
Pain in your neck
Popping or clicking of your jaw when you chew
Ringing noise in your ears
Sore jaw and facial muscles when you wake up
Difficulty, discomfort or pain when opening your
mouth wide
Treatment options:
At Million Smiles Dental, our doctors and team members will fit you with a night guard to help reduce the impact clenching has on your teeth. This piece of plastic, which is customised to your mouth, creates a kind of buffer zone for your teeth, covering them and keeping them from coming together, causing further damage when you grind or clench.
Botox Therapeutic is another treatment option and can provide dramatic relief. Injections are placed into the tender trigger points around the TMJ and results often last 3-4 months.
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