Bruxism is the grinding of teeth that can occur in any individual and has been shown to affect a large number of people at some point in their lives.

The incidence of bruxism is often accompanied by a clenching of the jaw and is most prevalent during sleep, when it has the potential to seriously disrupt your sleeping pattern.

Bruxism is often associated with certain behavioural tendencies displayed in individuals who may be suffering from stress or a degree of nervous tension such as anger, pain and frustration.

The effects of bruxism can vary in their degrees of severity, with some sufferers even remaining unaware of their symptoms, perhaps only realising when their partners point out the noises and actions that they are making during sleep.

The most damaging effects of continued bruxism come in the form of occlusal trauma which is displayed in the abnormal wear patterns and fractures within the teeth. In the event that bruxism continues unabated, the extreme effects can include tooth loss and gum recession.

In more severe cases, bruxism can cause jaw pain and headaches, resulting from the tension developing from within the clenched jaw.

If you are someone who is suffering from the effects of bruxism, then dental treatment is a suitable way of alleviating the problem and can serve to greatly improve your quality and consistency of sleep, whilst also preserving the condition of your teeth for the longer term.

Common methods in the prevention of grinding teeth include the wearing of a mouth piece, which can not only protect the underlying teeth, but also encourage you to stop the grinding all together.

For more information or to arrange a consultation on how we can help you overcome your bruxism issues, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help.