"Bruxism, a Nocturnal Habit."

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What is Bruxism

This is a teeth Ailment that occurs, when there is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of teeth.

What are the consequences of bruxism?

Some of consequences of Bruxism includes the following.

• Teeth damage
  It can lead to fractured and damaged teeth.

• Tooth loss
  In worse scenarios, there will be loss of teeth.

• Discomfort
  The victim usually feels discomfort as a result of headache and pain.

• Joint pain
  The grinding and gnashing of teeth can cause strain on the muscles, which can cause Joint pain.

• Inability to Sleep
  The Victim might also experience Sleep discomfort as a result of the grinding of teeth.

What are the causes of bruxism?

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Some of the common causes of Bruxism includes the following

• Stress
  When someone is overstressed, It can lead to bruxism as a coping mechanism.

• Medications
  Constant taking of medications like Antidepressants, Antipsychotics can trigger bruxism.

• Negative Lifestyle
  Negative lifestyle patterns like too much consumption of alcohol, Smoking and doing hard drugs can cause Bruxism.

• Genetics
  It also runs in the lineage, an individual can suffer Bruxism if there is cases of it in the family.

• Malocclusion
  Improper bite can cause grinding of teeth.

What is the treatment plan for a patient with bruxism?

Some of the common treatment of Bruxism includes the following.

• Mouth Guards
  They're appliance made to fit in the upper or lower teeth. They act like a shield, to protect the teeth.

• Botox Injections
  Botox Injections can equally be given inorder to weaken the Muscle so that teeth grinding can reduce.

• Muscle Relaxants
  It can also be given to the Patient, inorder to reduce Jaw Muscle tension which can cause teeth grinding.

• Dental Correction
  The Dentist can do Dental Correction to reshape the chewing surface of the Victim's teeth.

How can we avoid it?

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• Stress management
  As stress is one of the thing that triggers Bruxism, avoid breakouts and practice self care.

• Sleep well
  Wear comfy wears, avoid taking alcohol or Caffeine before sleeping, it will help you to sleep well, as lack of sleep can trigger bruxism.

• Avoid chewing gum
  Avoid chewing gum excessively, because it can cause strain on the Jaw Muscles.

• Dental Checkups
  Always go for routine Dental Checkups, it will help to discover any abnormalities on time.

• Avoid chewing hard edibles
  If you have Jaw pains, then avoid chewing hard edibles.

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