How to stop bruxism

Stop the gnashing of teeth!
Bruxism is any tightness or grinding of teeth "empty", ie outside the phases of chewing and swallowing. The consequences are minor when the phenomenon is casual. But if it persists, the damage may be irreversible.



Worn teeth sensitive? Muscle aches and tension of the jaw to wake up? You may be bruxism. Characterized by teeth grinding intrusive, day or night, this condition often linked to stress affects nearly 6% of the French.

The grinding teeth
Bruxism involves both children and adults. It can occur day or night. When it is daytime, the person is aware of the pressure it exerts on its teeth. The will just have to relax the jaw. But in 80% of cases, bruxism is night and this poses more problems. Indeed, the "bruxomane" is not aware of its mandibular tension. During the night, "a person with bruxism may rub his teeth for 6 to 8 minutes in a row!" "said Professor François Unger of the French Dental Association (ADF). There are two types of bruxism. When the pressure without friction, bruxism is "focused". If the pressure of the jaw are accompanied by gnashing of teeth, talking about bruxism "eccentric".

How do I know if one suffers from bruxism?
The majority of "bruxomanes" grinding their teeth during sleep. When friction make noise, is often the spouse who is tracking the disorder. If the tension exerted by the jaw is not accompanied by noises, symptoms can alert. The alarm clock is often lined with jaw pain and migraines.
Any suspected bruxism must be confirmed by a visit to the dentist that will measure tooth wear. But Professor Unger said that "bruxism is not a disease and that its intensity may vary over time for a single individual."

The stress at the root of bruxism
Two causes can explain the cases of bruxism: alteration of the closure of the teeth and stress. When teeth are misaligned or that some are missing, contact between the teeth is unstable and the patient was "embarrassed". By reflex, it tends to rub and shake his teeth to use its teeth disturb.