When teeth grinding occurs on a regular basis the teeth can be damaged and oral health complications can arise. Since grinding mostly occurs during sleep, most patients are unaware of this habit. The main cause of grinding is STRESS.
Some clinical indications are wear of teeth, recession of the gums, wear of the enamel around the gum line (abfraction), TMJ problems, and fracture of the teeth.
A chronic grinder may wear their teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.
The treatment for grinding is stress management and fabrication of a customized mouth guard. As a dentist, we can help prevent any further wear of your teeth by making a customized mouth guard. A mouth guard is hard and durable and it protects the teeth from wear.
Ask your Century Smile dentist if you think you might benefit from a mouth guard.
Dental health works the most important role during these kinds of medical issues and it is the first step in having a well-balanced body. A good dental hygiene will help eliminate the oral bacteria that induce Periodontal disease, that is cause of subsequent health problems.
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