The oral
condition of teeth grinding and (or) teeth clenching is
typically characterised by sleep Bruxism clenching.
Bruxism is the medical term used for the habit of teeth
grinding. Teeth grinding or Bruxism can be caused by
several health factors. Sometimes the condition / habit
resolves itself as and when the primary cause gets
sorted out.
Bruxism
symptoms
The most
typical manner in which Bruxism symptoms manifests are
the motions of teeth grinding, wherein the individual
slides their teeth in a back and forth motion over each
other. Another manner of Bruxism motion involves locking
the top and bottom teeth together in a tight hold
referred to as clenching.
In many
childhood cases of Bruxism, the condition is outgrown as
a child grows older. In many other cases though, Bruxism
persists for a long duration spanning many years and
goes on to cause severe damage to teeth and establishes
grounds for other related health concerns.
Teeth
clenching during sleep
Teeth
clenching during sleep times at night is a common
occurrence and Bruxism is usually found to be present in
this form in hundreds of cases. There are several
aspects to this form of Bruxism. Some of the most
commonly associated factors of sleep time teeth
clenching are as under:
- Sleep
time teeth clenching motions can exist without an
individual being aware of the potentially damaging
condition
- Sleep
time teeth clenching is therefore harder to control
and more difficult to identify
- Causes
of sleep related teeth clenching is not very easy to
establish and often requires several visits to the
physician to clearly ascertain the
condition
- Many
personal health related issues as well as other
outside factors can lead to sleep time teeth
clenching
- Very
often Bruxism has been found to be a mix of many
factors leading to the
condition
- Sleep
time teeth clenching habits are commonly associated
with facial muscle pain (because of the constant
clenching and resultant tension in the muscles
involved) – people suffering from this condition
usually wakes up from sleep with acute pain in their
face, jaws or neck regions
The
following regime can be tried out if sleep time Bruxism
is suspected:
In the
first place an examination to verify the condition and
its causes is necessary at the hands of a
specialist
Secondly,
some simple self help measures can be initiated to deal
with the problem.
These include holistic and multidisciplinary
measures to get back good health and stay healthy for a
long
time.
