{"id":683,"date":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/daily-grind-bruxism\/"},"modified":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T00:00:00","slug":"daily-grind-bruxism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/daily-grind-bruxism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Daily Grind Of Bruxism"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" MOST PEOPLE GRIND OR CLENCH<\/strong> their teeth briefly when annoyed or in a tense situation. That level of teeth-grinding isn\u2019t really something to worry about. It\u2019s when you do it far more frequently, often without even realizing it (you might even do it in your sleep!), that it can potentially become a serious problem. The medical term for this kind of teeth-grinding is bruxism<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Bruxism: What and Why<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sleep bruxism<\/a> (or nocturnal bruxism) can happen as a side-effect of snoring and sleep apnea, and awake bruxism (or diurnal bruxism) can happen as a side-effect of stress in your daily life. However, not everyone with a sleep disorder or a stressful life has bruxism, and not everyone with bruxism has a sleep disorder or a ton of stress. Another possible cause is improperly aligned teeth. Because there isn\u2019t one clear cause<\/a>, treatment can sometimes be tricky, and the focus is often on the symptoms and minimizing the damage more than curing the underlying condition. Even if you aren\u2019t aware that you\u2019re grinding your teeth, any of the following symptoms could point to bruxism: <\/p>\n