Statistics show that nearly every one in four dental patients suffers from a form of bruxism, which is the clenching or grinding of teeth. While varying in intensity, grinding or clenching teeth must be addressed quickly, as a range of dental and muscle effects arise if left untreated.
Grinding your teeth causes stress on the muscles which may result in painful dental related effects such headaches, muscle tension, sensitivity, jaw pain and/or imbalances, as well as possible stress fractures in the teeth.
While the causes of grinding and clenching differs with each individual person, some of the most common causes that we see are due in part to: