What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Bruxism?
Bruxism is a term used to describe the constant grinding or clenching of the teeth. This is a very common condition amongst children and adults, in the US it has been estimated that about 50% of all the adults have or have had the tendency of grinding their teeth, out of that percentage about 20% grind your teeth in a constructive way, meaning that the Enamel which is the outermost layer of the teeth gets compromised by the constant friction and pressure. The describe some of the symptoms that can be used in order to determine whether or not you suffer from this condition. Symptoms: — Increased tooth sensitivity is known to be one of the symptoms that constant grinding cause — Because of the constant friction some people report to have chewed tissue on the inside of their cheeks; this tissue trauma may lead to oral infections. — Irritating sound. Married adults have reported that their partners constant clenching of the teeth has gotten so loud that it disrupts their night sleep. —
