Teeth
grinding is an oral condition that afflicts hundreds of
people in a more benign form. However many times teeth
grinding can transform into a chronic condition that can
go on to cause severe damage to teeth as well as
initiate other subsequent health problems. In order to
arrest the damage caused by teeth grinding it is
essential that the symptoms of teeth grinding are
recognised and damage control measures taken up
immediately. The following is a list of some of the more
common symptoms of the teeth grinding
condition.
Common
symptoms of teeth grinding:
- Wear and
tear of teeth wherein the edges of the teeth –
especially the front teeth will be worn down with the
constant grinding and will take on an eroded look.
- Minor
fractures can develop over time and lead to chipping
and breakage of teeth
- Wear and
tear of teeth can cause teeth sensitivity to occur and
a person with Bruxism problem will typically develop
intolerance to cold.
- Many
times cracks appear on teeth that proceed deep into
the roots and facilitate the rapid progress of tooth
decay
- The
constant grinding and clenching motions of Bruxism
often leads to loose teeth which can eventually fall
off
- In many
cases the teeth grinding motions will grind teeth down
to the stumps
- Severe
teeth grinding can also affect gums in many ways and
cause receding gum lines and encourage inset of
periodontal diseases.
- The
teeth grinding and teeth clenching motions also end up
exerting extreme pressure on the jaw bone and often
leads to deformation of the supporting bone mass of
teeth
- The
extreme pressure exerted by teeth grinding on the
masticatory muscles causes facial problems. The cheek
muscle can exhibit severe tension and pain and can
cause damage to the insides of cheek as well
- Teeth
grinding is also associated with symptoms of headaches
and migraines
- Sometimes
cervical pain accompanies chronic teeth grinding
conditions
- Insomnia
is a common symptom of individuals with teeth grinding
habits – constant nocturnal grinding of teeth results
in disturbed sleep patterns and often leads to
associated stress and
depression.
Teeth
grinding is a multifactorial condition with many health
related causal triggers. The symptoms of teeth grinding
are therefore of varied nature, depending on the
triggers of the condition. Many times it is difficult to
pin point the exact cause of the condition without a
proper examination.
