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Bruxism or teeth grinding is a condition in which the person concerned or grind their teeth unconsciously do or not, either during sleep or when awake. People with bruxism are often not aware that this custom has developed to tooth decay and other parts of the mouth, it was done. It is speculated that usually develops because of the psychological effects of daily stress. In fact, teeth may be so damaged that they become quite useless. Approximately 50-20 percent of adults are nocturnal teeth grinding, which is particularly problematic because it is generally not seen when damage was caused to the teeth, which can take years.

What are the symptoms of bruxism?

The surface of the upper and lower teeth, known as the occlusal surface is usually ground to a point where it creates an imbalance between right and left, closing the mouth. This can lead to stress and root structure of teeth and periodontal disease.

One of the effects of teeth grinding bruxism is common TMJ syndrome, TMJ, in which the cartilage around the joints of upper and lower jaws was angry. This can lead to ear pain and jaw. Headaches due to muscle and joint pain is one of the most common symptoms of bruxism.

In short, some of the symptoms of bruxism are: abrasion of teeth
damage to tooth enamel
part inside the tooth, dentin exposure
sensitive teeth
pain in certain areas of the face
jaw and facial muscles
moving jaw
headache
indentations on the tongue
injury to the part inside of the cheeks
clicking or popping in the TMJ
Like other sleep disorders is another person living with the person affected by bruxism, which are impacted by the disease. This is because the teeth grinding sound can be very difficult and thus disturb sleep partners and colleagues. In fact, usually is a partner of an infected person or a family member that detects the state.

Since many of the above symptoms occur in other circumstances it is best to consult a doctor or dentist for diagnosis.

What causes bruxism?

It remains unclear what causes bruxism, even if you think this happens because of the presence of a number of factors above. These are stress disorder, oral or face a nervous system dysfunction, and so on. It seems that certain personality traits may also be the main cause of tooth grinding, for example, those susceptible to mental stress that causes frustration, grief or anger. It also tends to affect people who are very competitive, less patience, and are aggressive.

What is the treatment for bruxism?

Teeth grinding treatment is based on two objectives: reduce stress, which causes bruxism, and taking care of teeth to prevent them from being damaged.

stress reduction can be achieved by the patient learning relaxation techniques. Activities that calm the body and mind, like yoga and meditation can help reduce psychological stress seems to exacerbate bruxism. The patient can also learn to relax facial muscles and jaws.

behavioral responses that lead to gnashing of teeth can be changed using biofeedback. People affected by bruxism can learn to control their unintended effects of the nervous system learns to react appropriately to changing conditions affecting the body.

A mouth guard or splint may be worn at night, which can help absorb the force of clenching or grinding your teeth, which prevents the teeth from getting damaged.

The treatment of bruxism is based largely on the ability of those affected to have tolerated the above methods. The problem is, treatments that protect teeth and braces, because usually, sleep disorders, such as stress increases, which may aggravate rather than alleviate it. If you do suffer from gnashing of teeth, it is preferable to decide the treatment, after consultation with the dentist.