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Bruxism
Problems
Caused by BruxismBruxism can either directly or indirectly cause many problems. Grinding can cause teeth to become painful or loose. Patients can literally grind away parts of their teeth, leaving them with worn surfaces or fractured enamel.
Causes of Bruxism
More research is needed to determine the exact cause of bruxism, but it is thought that both emotional and physical factors are involved. Some of the contributing factors may be stress or sleep disorders, an abnormal bite, or crooked or missing teeth.
Treatment of Bruxism
There are a number of ways to treat bruxism. Your dentist will determine which single or combination of treatments is right for you. When stress is the major cause of bruxism, people need to find ways to relax. People who have difficulty handling stress may need to seek counseling or the dentist may prescribe muscle relaxants to relax jaw muscles. To help alleviate muscle pain, physical therapy may be needed.
The following tips can be helpful to prevent grinding:
- To help break the habit, place reminders around the house, or try repeating phrases that help you relax.
- To help relax clenching muscles, apply a warm wash cloth to the side of your face.
- To relieve stress, cut down on caffeine, take warm baths and ease up on yourself.
Because it is
thought that an abnormal bite may predispose a person to grinding,
treatment may involve removing the “high spots” of a tooth. Another
treatment involves wearing a plastic mouth guard at night to prevent
tooth grinding. A bite plate is a removable plastic device that
prevents teeth from coming together. In some cases, such as an
overbite, it may eventually improve the bite. A method used to treat
the damage caused by more serious cases of grinding involves
reshaping or reconstruction of the biting surfaces with crowns or
inlays.
Grinding in a common occurrence among many people at some time or
another. If you develop facial pain, fatigue or other problems,
treatment may be needed. Talk with Dr. Halbach if you suspect that
you are grinding your teeth. Dr. Halbach will help to relieve you
from the daily grind of bruxism.
Bruxism
In Addison Texas and the surrounding
Dallas - Farmers Branch - Plano - Carrollton TX areas.
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