Bruxism is a fairly common condition caused by the involuntary contraction of jaw muscles used in chewing. It is also referred to as a parafunction, as opposed to a function (physiological movements that mainly involve chewing). <\/p>\n\n
Bruxism usually happens at night and can cause a range of problems like worn teeth, muscle pain, jaw or joint pain and headaches.<\/p>\n\n
It is often a partner or a parent who notices that a patient is grinding their teeth while they sleep.<\/p>\n\n
It is difficult to identify the cause of bruxism. Studies have shown that many factors, like anxiety, stress, emotional or psychological issues and sleep disorders can contribute to the problem. <\/p>\n\n
Bruxism can even be caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, caffeine or by using drugs, but there is often no specific cause.<\/p>\n\n
Spesso, per\u00f2, non si pu\u00f2 identificare una causa specifica.<\/p>\n\n
Bruxism manifests in teeth grinding. This can cause symptoms including: <\/p>\n\n
Strategies for preventing bruxism include ways to reduce stress, like listening to music, taking a warm bath, practising moderate physical activity regularly and avoiding alcohol, coffee and tea after dinner.<\/p>\n\n
A dental visit can diagnose bruxism<\/strong>, as the dentist will examine the health of your teeth and check for wear, damage, muscle and joint pain.<\/p>\n\n Treating bruxism focuses on protecting teeth, while reducing muscle tension and the pain it can cause. <\/p>\n\n In particular, it involves using a splint or <\/strong>mouthguard worn over the teeth at night to prevent teeth grinding.<\/p>\n\n Correct information, awareness of the problem, relaxation and diminishing overall stress can help reduce the causes of bruxism (and other parafunctions).<\/p>\n\nTherapy and treatment<\/h2>\n\n