Cause of Teeth grinding and how it affects your oral health

Continuous teeth grinding can damage your teeth resulting in them wearing down which can make them more susceptible to tooth decay and infection, it may also crack or break your tooth as well as damage your tooth restoration.

Bruxism is a condition that causes by anxiety and it makes you habitually grind your teeth and clench your jaw.  You may find yourself doing this during the day when you get stressed or during the night when you are sleeping.  Most people are not actually aware that they are doing this action.  Teeth grinding is fairly a common problem these days that is usually related to stress and anxiety.  However, there are some other factors that contribute to this habit including; medications like antidepressants, poor lifestyle habits, smoking, drinking, drugs, and sleep disorder such as snoring or sleep apnea.

There are ways to treat a problem; first and foremost, you need to address your stress level because bruxism is connected to your emotions. Relaxation exercises and meditation or yoga before bedtime may be useful.  Your dentist can create a mouthguard that you can wear while you are sleeping, this will not prevent you from grinding your teeth, but at least it can protect your teeth for advance or serious damage.