{"id":349,"date":"2016-07-22T15:37:08","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T15:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=349"},"modified":"2024-10-02T19:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:34:18","slug":"weatherford-dentist-gives-reasons-why-we-grind-our-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/weatherford-dentist-gives-reasons-why-we-grind-our-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Weatherford dentist gives reasons why we grind our teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Bruxism Association says that morning headaches, facial and ear pain, jaw joint problems and damage to teeth and gums are symptoms of a common dental disorder called tooth grinding, or bruxism. Dr. Ashley Decker and Dr. Garrett Mulkey<\/a>, Weatherford dentists,\u00a0 diagnose and treat bruxism at Cosmetic and Family Dentistry.\u00a0 They work to make patients more comfortable and to stop adverse dental health effects of bruxism.<\/p>\n

What causes bruxism?<\/h3>\n

Bruxism is regularly occurring clenching and grinding of adult and children\u2019s teeth. Often nocturnal, bruxism happens during the day, too. It can be unconscious and is linked to stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n

This worrisome oral health disorder may be unnoticed by the person who grinds and clenches.\u00a0 Other people in the same room as the patient, particularly spouses, roommates and co-workers, hear the noise. While people of all ages suffer from bruxism, young women under the age of 30 seem most prone.<\/p>\n

Luckily, most kids outgrow bruxism as they enter the teens. Teeth clenching seems to be a normal part of many children\u2019s oral development. As with adult bruxism, however, teeth grinding requires treatment from your Aledo dentist if symptoms are severe or if tooth enamel or restorations deteriorate. Chipped fillings, loose teeth, and gum damage accompany severe bruxism and need professional attention.<\/p>\n

Treatment of bruxism<\/h3>\n

If you are clenching your teeth or notice that a child is,\u00a0 get evaluated by\u00a0 Dr. Decker or Dr. Mulkey.\u00a0 The dentist examines the mouth for signs of:<\/p>\n