{"id":8812,"date":"2023-03-28T16:15:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T22:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newgil.hvega.com\/?page_id=8812"},"modified":"2024-10-24T11:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T17:24:34","slug":"bruxism-consequences-solutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gildentalclinic.com\/en\/bruxism-consequences-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruxism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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What is bruxism?<\/h3><\/div>
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Bruxism consists of the involuntary habit of clenching and grinding the teeth without any functional purpose (masticatory), as well as moving them sideways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who have bruxism strongly press their upper teeth against the lower ones and move them back and forth and side to side. Most of the time, this is done unconsciously, causing, among other effects, wear of the teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with bruxism may clench and grind their teeth while sleeping<\/a> (nocturnal bruxism) or while awake (daytime bruxism).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Causes of bruxism<\/h3><\/div>
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There are different causes of bruxism. It is mostly caused by triggers that are related to stress management, anger or frustration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a smaller proportion, bruxism is a result of physical factors such as misalignment of the teeth or dental prostheses<\/a> that do not fit properly. In addition, bruxism is associated with sleep disorders and even certain ailments.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Consequences or symptoms of bruxism<\/h3><\/div>
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Clenching or grinding your teeth can cause various problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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