FAQs
BRUXISM – (Paranormal tooth grinding)
What causes bruxism?
Although this habit is unintentional, oral health specialists often point to excessive
stress and certain personality types as typical causes of bruxism. Bruxism often
affects persons with nervous tension such as anger, pain, or frustration, and/or
persons with aggressive, hurried, or overly-competitive tendencies.
Treatment for
bruxism:
Treatment may involve:
Behavior modification
Night Guard
- A specially-fitted plastic mouth appliance may be worn at night to absorb
the force of biting. This appliance may help to prevent future damage to the teeth.
Biofeedback
-Biofeedback involves an electronic instrument that measures the amount
of muscle activity of the mouth and jaw -- indicating to the patient when too much
muscle activity is taking place so that the behavior can be changed. This is especially
helpful for daytime bruxers.
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