Teeth grinding in sleep

Introduction Teeth grinding during sleep takes place without conscious influence from the subconscious. Teeth grinding during sleep usually goes unnoticed at first by the person(s) concerned and is often only discovered by the life partners through sounds that occur. Untreated, complaints such as muscle pain, toothache or loss of enamel and thus sensitive teeth usually … Teeth grinding in sleep

The consequences of teeth grinding

Introduction Teeth grinding is excessive tooth contact between the upper and lower teeth. Statically it is called pressing, dynamically it is called grinding (bruxism). Normally, upper and lower teeth are in contact only during swallowing and chewing. At rest there is an average distance of 2 mm between the teeth (resting position). In case of … The consequences of teeth grinding

Causes of teeth grinding

Introduction Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is the unconscious pressing or grinding of the teeth of the upper and lower jaws together. The disease belongs to the group of parafunctions, which includes various forms of overstrain of teeth, jaw joints and the surrounding chewing muscles. Grinding usually occurs during the night while sleeping, but … Causes of teeth grinding