{"id":18,"date":"2021-08-25T16:27:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utkanclinic.com\/en\/?p=18"},"modified":"2021-12-28T17:41:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:41:05","slug":"bruxism-teeth-grinding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utkanclinic.com\/en\/bruxism-teeth-grinding\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruxism & Teeth Grinding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BRUXISM &\nTEETH GRINDING<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0Bruxism (teeth grinding) is a situation where teeth are clenched.
Most of the time it’s hard to understand the reason of bruxism. It’s cause may be a combinations of the physical, psychological and genetic factors.
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Bruxism causing risk factors may be as the following:<\/strong><\/h5>
  • Stress: Increasing anxiety or stress may cause bruxism. Anger or disappointment may cause it too.<\/li>
  • Stress: Increasing anxiety or stress may cause bruxism. Anger or disappointment may cause it too.<\/li>
  • Character Type: Having an aggressive, competitive or hyperactive character can raise your bruxism risk.<\/li>
  • Medication and Other Substances: Bruxism may be a rare side effect of psychiatrics drugs. Smoking,
    caffeinated drinks or using drugs for pleasure may raise the bruxism risk.<\/li>
  • Family Members With Bruxism: Sleep bruxism tends to occur in families. If you have bruxism, other
    members of your family may have it or history of it too.<\/li>
  • Other Disfunctions: Bruxism can be associated with parkinson disease, dementia, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), epilepsy, night terrors, sleeping disorders like sleep apnea and mental health
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMorning bruxism can be caused by feelings like anxiety, stress, anger, disappointment or agitation or it may be a habit or a coping strategy during deep concentration moments. Sleep bruxism may be a soporose chewing habbit about stimulations during sleep.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT<\/h4>

    During your regular dental examinations, your dentist checks you up about bruxism symptoms. If you have any, your dentist examines the findings in your mouth and teeth in the next couple of visits in order to see the process’ progress and determine if you need a treatment or not.
    If your dentist suspects bruxism, he tries to figure out the reason of it by asking you questions about your general dental health, your medication, your daily routines and your sleeping habits.<\/p>

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    In order to evaluate the severity of bruxism, your dentist may check the following:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Sensitivity in jaw muscles.<\/li>
    • Dental abnormalities like fractured or missing teeth.<\/li>
    • Damages on your teeth, lower bone and inner parts of your cheeks.<\/li>
    • Dental examination can determine other deformities that may cause similar jaw or ear sorenesses like temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), other dental problems or health conditions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      TREATMENT<\/h4>

      In most cases, treatment is not necessary. Children with bruxism can get rid of it
      without any treatment. As for a great deal of adults don’t grind or squeeze their
      teeth much to require a treatment. However, if problem is severe, with certain dental approaches and therapies, in order to prevent further dental damage and
      eliminate the jaw soreness, medications may be recommended.
      You need to consult your dentist in order to know which choice is the best fit for you.<\/p>

      You need to consult your dentist in order to know which choice is the best fit for you.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

      DENTAL APPROACH<\/h4>

      Even though these methods can prevents corrosions on your teeth, thay may not
      stop bruxism.<\/p>

      • Mouth Guarding Plates: These are designed for preventing the damage caused by teeth squeezing and grinding, and isolating the teeth. These are made from solid acrylic and can be placed either to your upper or lower teeth.

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      • Restoring Corroded Teeth: In severe cases – when corrosion causes sensitivity or bad chewing – your dentist may use crowns\/inlays\/onlays in order to reshape your teeth’s chewing surfaces or fixing the damage.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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