Teeth gnashing, Causes and Symptoms

Teeth grinding is a phenomenon frequently clenched teeth, can emit grinding sound.

Causes of teeth grinding by bite ( between the upper teeth and lower jaw ) is skewed ; Anxiety , tension or stress ; Agitation or excessive emotion ; Due to side effects of some psychotropic drugs such as anti- depression ... patients often do not know they have disabilities because teeth grinding often occur while sleeping . Patients found the examinations as a result of teeth grinding is caused tooth erosion . Teeth grinding can occur at any age .

Due to its use in this action many times should force disabilities incurred while chewing teeth grinding not only create discomfort for the sound but also cause erosion around the teeth .

A grinding or clenching can cause prolonged wear of teeth , tooth fracture zone , a long time can cause bite changes between the two functions . There is also pain in the mandibular joint , or muscle pain or fatigue .

Teeth grinding can cause many jaw muscles spasm , patients with fatigue , sore jaw muscles . Due to the overactive muscle hypertrophy may be biting on both sides , making faces or lopsided square , the impact on joints and cause structural damage to joints such as joint disorders temple - functions . Depending on the level of joint damage that many patients will have different expression : jaw joint pain , can cry when magnifying swing or while chewing mouth , dyskinesia deviation mouth , mouth hard ...

Symptoms of teeth grinding include the presence of surface wear on the teeth , temporomandibular joint control function , chewing muscle pain , or tooth fracture fillings and X-rays on film about periodontal ligament width . These symptoms may occur in various combinations .

As has long been gnashing of teeth , especially when they are worn down teeth require treatment . The first treatment is to neutralize stress in work and in life if any . If necessary, consult a doctor of psychology .

Dentist can adjust and fit to the patient chew trough . The joint can be adjusted to reduce teeth grinding condition . Wearing chew trough at night or during the day of stress at work will help you to stop the tooth erosion , reduce fatigue or muscle pain condition .