{"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
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
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 In addition to tooth hypersensitivity and constant pain in the facial muscles and teeth, bruxism can cause other symptoms such as:<\/p>\n When the problem of bruxism is not corrected early on, it often leads to pathologies or joint disorders and disjunction of the jaws that can produce trismus (a symptom that makes it difficult or restricts the proper opening of the mouth) and can even lead to very painful muscle contractures.<\/p>\n Treatments for bruxism are mainly aimed at reducing teeth grinding, preventing enamel wear, eliminating pain, reducing anxiety<\/a> and avoiding possible permanent damage to the jaw. Although orthognathic surgery<\/a> may be necessary in specific cases, there are generally two types of treatment.<\/p>\n\n
What are the symptoms of bruxism?<\/h2>\n
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What are the treatments for bruxism?<\/h2>\n
Occlusal plate for bruxism<\/h3>\n