Your teeth are grinding, quiet them down! This is not a scolding, it's advice, because isn't it uncomfortable to wake up and feel
pieces of your own teeth in your mouth? It's good to know how our body works, what its "tricks" are, and its ways of telling you something isn't right, and one of those methods is bruxism.
In its technical definition, bruxism is: a persistent mandibular parafunction, or simply put, it is the involuntary habit of grinding teeth. Those who suffer from it press their upper and lower teeth together tightly and move them back and forth, producing significant wear on the teeth over time. There are several types of bruxism:
According to form: Centric Bruxism (clenching), Excentric Bruxism (grinding).
It can also be divided into three grades: Grade 1 (incipient habit), Grade 2 (established habit), Grade 3 (strong habit).
There are several triggers for bruxism:
the patient's eating habits, sleep habits, posture, teeth alignment, and the inability to relax. On the other hand, symptoms can range from psychological to physical. Anxiety, stress, and depression are symptoms and causes at the same time, making it one of the main alarms to watch out for. Physically, symptoms manifest through headaches and ear pain, muscle tenderness, sensitivity to cold, hot, and sweet things, pain and/or
swelling of the jaw and insomnia. The therapies used to treat bruxism focus on pain reduction, preventing tooth wear, and avoiding permanent damage to the jaw. Other measures may include avoiding hard or sweet foods, doing relaxation exercises, or undergoing orthodontics to align the teeth. In people prone to bruxism, stress and anxiety reduction has been shown to help decrease the condition. But as we know, it's impossible to avoid all the everyday problems and situations that cause stress, anxiety, and countless other things, so an extremely effective way to treat bruxism is through the use of a mouthguard or dental splint, also known as dental protectors, to prevent the continuous wear of teeth, and eliminate headaches, ear pain, and jaw pain that can be so troublesome. Some even
help reduce or eliminate snoring, which often goes hand-in-hand with bruxism. Its use is quite simple. Insert the blue sleeve into the protector's cavity and submerge it in boiling water at 80° for 30 seconds (microwave-heated water can be used). Once this step is done, remove the excess water and place it in the mouth in the most comfortable position to bite. Finally, mold it with your fingers in each area and cool it in water. The process can be repeated if necessary.
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