Bruxism

Grinding of teeth has multiple causes and the most severe form of it occurs at night while sleeping. Sleep bruxism is associated with our arousal response.

BRUXISM is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching and causes tooth wear and breakage jaw disorders and headaches! If you notice any of these side effects come and see us!

Most of us grind our teeth now and then to some extent or other – when we’re under a lot of stress, for example. However, more-than-occasional teeth grinding, and jaw clenching is a medical condition. Called bruxism, it’s a common problem – according to The Bruxism Association it affects around 8 - 10 per cent of the UK population, with those aged 25 - 44 the most likely to suffer from it (i). One of the problems with bruxism is that many people don’t realise they’re doing it. But all that…

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Is it possible to grind one’s teeth and have no clue that you’re even doing it? Yup, it's called bruxism and even change your face's shape over time. Most people don't even realize that they're doing it since it occurs in their sleep. Fortunately, there are holistic approaches to easing this kind of tension. Check out our Pillow Talk post to find out how you can stop yourself from grinding your teeth at night. #sleepscience #teethgrinding #beautysleep

Have you ever been told you clench your teeth together? Bruxism effects about 70% of adults at one point or another and if untreated it will eventually lead to tooth wear called attrition. You can find out more about how you mind, what you eat and you lifestyle could cause the front of your upper and lower teeth to become flatter, and what we can do to help once this process has started.

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The masseter muscle aids chewing and clenching. Masseter muscle exercise can help when jaw muscles become overworked due to teeth grinding or jaw clenching.