{"id":2203,"date":"2022-05-03T14:59:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T18:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniquemaxillo.com\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2023-03-21T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T14:27:26","slug":"quest-ce-que-le-bruxisme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cliniquemaxillo.com\/en\/blogue\/quest-ce-que-le-bruxisme\/","title":{"rendered":"What is bruxism?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you grind your teeth at night? You may be suffering from bruxism, a condition that can lead to tooth erosion and jaw pain.<\/p>\n

The experts at Clinique MFML explain what bruxism is, what causes it, how to treat it and how to prevent it.<\/p>\n

What is bruxism?<\/h2>\n

Bruxism, , is a condition that affects a large portion of the Canadian population and results in unconscious jaw clenching and grinding of the teeth, causing them to wear down. It can occur both during the day and at night, although it is most common during sleep.<\/p>\n

Most of the time, the person affected is unaware that he or she has bruxism.<\/p>\n

Bruxism usually appears at an early age (usually in adolescence) and affects both men and women. Moreover, it is a very harmful habit that, depending on how often it occurs, can cause extreme wear and tear and pain in the jaw muscles and temporomandibular joint.<\/p>\n

What causes bruxism?<\/h2>\n

While there are many different theories about the possible causes of bruxism, the actual cause of this dental health problem remains unknown<\/strong>. Many experts agree that stress and sleep disturbances may be two of the main causes of this condition, although they also consider other factors that may be involved in the onset of bruxism such as:<\/p>\n