Teeth Grinding Can Turn Into A Real Problem
If you wake up every morning and have a sore jaw or a headache, it might be a sign that you have been grinding your teeth. Some people grind their teeth while they sleep (called bruxism) and they dont even know they are doing it. This can cause quite a bit of damage to the teeth, especially over time.
One of the causes of bruxism is thought to be stress but there could be many other reasons as well. Whether it is stress or something else, it is extremely difficult to break a habit that you dont even know you are doing. So many people suffer from a mild case of bruxism that it is never looked into unless their dentist notices.
It might be your dentist that alerts you to the fact that you grind your teeth at night or it could be your spouse. Once you know you are doing it, you will be faced to make a decision about how to proceed. You basically have two options and they are to find a cure to the problem or to get a mouth guard that will protect your teeth. One way fixes the problem and the other way just prevents further damage.
Most people suffer from bruxism because of stress and that is the first place to start looking when you set out to cure it. However, stress is not always the main component and many people grind their teeth that are not stressed at all. This is what makes bruxism very hard to cure: the fact that in one person it may be stress and in another person it may be stress combined with some other factor or maybe not stress at all.
If stress is the reason for your bruxism, finding a way to eliminate it or lessen it you will be your course of action. You may want to see a therapist who can determine if you have stress issues that you may not be aware of. There are also books in the library that will recommend other paths to cure this habit. If all else fails, you can always go back to the fall back plan of getting a nighttime mouth guard. This will at least minimize any further damage to your teeth and give you time to find out the real reason you are doing it.
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