Anxiety and Teeth Grinding: What You Should Know

By Terry Edwards

Do you find your spouse nudging you in the middle of the night to stop grinding your teeth? Although the sounds can wake up your spouse, the disorder is even worse on the one doing it. In many cases it's anxiety and teeth grinding that combine together and cause the problem.

Here are some of the common signs of bruxism as well as a few treatment options.

Experts have estimated that 10-15 million people in the U.S. grind their teeth at some point during the night. Even more amazing is teh fact that teeth grinding in children affect 3 out of 20 kids.

The damage that bruxism causes can be enormous. Grinding of your teeth can literally produce thousands of pounds per square inch in pressure. This force can damage and destroy your teeth over time, as well as create problems in your jaw and surrounding bones.

Anxiety and teeth grinding appear to be a major culprit in this problem. When we are under a great deal of stress and anxiety our bodies tense up. Our muscles tense up and the tension can create grinding of your teeth during the night.

Of course, there are many other reasons as well including malocclusion. A visit with your dentist can help in evaluating the source of the problem.

There are also many different remedies for teeth grinding as well. One of the most common is bruxism treatment devices such as a mouth guard or bite strip.

In addition, there are self help remedies as well that can include stress reducing techniques, jaw exercises specifically designed to stop teeth grinding and other tips and information on dealing with this disorder. You'll find more information on this at the end of this article.

While anxiety and teeth grinding can be a serious issue for those who have it, the good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce and eliminate it.

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Did you know there are a lot of ways to stop anxiety and grinding your teeth without trips to the dentist or buying expensive mouth guards? Find out more about Anxiety And Teeth Grinding as well as get much more information on everything to do with Preventing Teeth Grinding.

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