We are often told that brushing your teeth too hard can cause receding gums. In some cases this is true, but the most common reason for tooth sensitivity and receding gums is a condition called temporal mandibular joint dysfunction.
New studies have shown that receding gums is actually caused by clenching and grinding (bruxism) rather than tooth brushing. If you can imagine a post stirring continuously, the Foundation around the fence post will begin gradually to fall away. Our teeth are the same as when we spend hours a night grinding or clenching our bone and gums are starting to recede.
Studies have shown that ninety-eight percent of adults Serrano or grind their teeth as a reaction to emotional triggers. During every day eating and chewing, the average person has between 12 to 25 kg of force, while the grinding or clenching your teeth can exercise as 250 kg.
Keeping this in mind, it is easy to imagine the impact of grinding and clenching your teeth when it is occurring on a regular basis.
Most of the tooth grinding and clenching happens unconsciously during sleep. As a result most people are aware of the damage until the symptoms become evident. In some cases, chronic grinding can cause fractures, loosening or tooth loss.
Chronic grinding the teeth can wear a person down to stumps. When the grinding and clenching is treated; bridges, crowns, root canal, implants, dentures and partial dentures complete also may be required.
Severe adjustment will damage your teeth and cause tooth loss. It can also affect a person's jaw, causing hearing loss and even change the appearance of the face.
Signs and symptoms of bruxism may include:
Grinding or teeth clenching, which can be strong enough to awaken your sleeping partner
Teeth that are worn, flattened, fractured or chipped
Worn tooth enamel, exposing deeper layers of your tooth
Increased tooth sensitivity
Jaw pain or tightness in the jaw muscles
Enlarged jaw muscles
Earache-because of severe jaw muscle contractions
Headaches
Chronic facial pain
Fabric chewed on the inside of the cheek
Indentations on the tongue
Treatment of grinding/clenching
A stick, also called a watchman, is the most common solution used to help prevent the damage of teeth grinding or clenching and is worn during sleep. The splint is designed to prevent wear of the teeth and to separate the teeth from mm in order to relax your jaw muscles. In most cases, the splint is slightly thicker than an orthodontic retainer. In more pronounced cases, your dentist may suggest a slightly more retentive guard at night that is designed to help people with severe jaw pain and/or and/or headaches.
New studies have shown that receding gums is actually caused by clenching and grinding (bruxism) rather than tooth brushing. If you can imagine a post stirring continuously, the Foundation around the fence post will begin gradually to fall away. Our teeth are the same as when we spend hours a night grinding or clenching our bone and gums are starting to recede.
Studies have shown that ninety-eight percent of adults Serrano or grind their teeth as a reaction to emotional triggers. During every day eating and chewing, the average person has between 12 to 25 kg of force, while the grinding or clenching your teeth can exercise as 250 kg.
Keeping this in mind, it is easy to imagine the impact of grinding and clenching your teeth when it is occurring on a regular basis.
Most of the tooth grinding and clenching happens unconsciously during sleep. As a result most people are aware of the damage until the symptoms become evident. In some cases, chronic grinding can cause fractures, loosening or tooth loss.
Chronic grinding the teeth can wear a person down to stumps. When the grinding and clenching is treated; bridges, crowns, root canal, implants, dentures and partial dentures complete also may be required.
Severe adjustment will damage your teeth and cause tooth loss. It can also affect a person's jaw, causing hearing loss and even change the appearance of the face.
Signs and symptoms of bruxism may include:
Grinding or teeth clenching, which can be strong enough to awaken your sleeping partner
Teeth that are worn, flattened, fractured or chipped
Worn tooth enamel, exposing deeper layers of your tooth
Increased tooth sensitivity
Jaw pain or tightness in the jaw muscles
Enlarged jaw muscles
Earache-because of severe jaw muscle contractions
Headaches
Chronic facial pain
Fabric chewed on the inside of the cheek
Indentations on the tongue
Treatment of grinding/clenching
A stick, also called a watchman, is the most common solution used to help prevent the damage of teeth grinding or clenching and is worn during sleep. The splint is designed to prevent wear of the teeth and to separate the teeth from mm in order to relax your jaw muscles. In most cases, the splint is slightly thicker than an orthodontic retainer. In more pronounced cases, your dentist may suggest a slightly more retentive guard at night that is designed to help people with severe jaw pain and/or and/or headaches.