What are the symptoms that I should look out for with bruxism (Teeth Grinding)?
Depending on the severity of your teeth grinding the symptoms of bruxism could include a combination of some or all of the following: • Grinding your teeth or clenching your teeth at night or during the day – Some people have reported that they have been woken at night with their partner’s teeth grinding habits because it was so loud! • Pain full jaw joints – grinding your teeth can cause pain in your jaw joints with a feeling of tightness in the muscles surrounding the jaw. Some people notice that the muscles around their jaw may even grow larger due to them being over worked and stressed. Problems with jaw joints as a result of teeth grinding are sometimes referred to temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). • Headaches and earache – the tightness in the muscles around the jaw joint can sometimes lead to earache and headaches, which are debilitating. • Worn teeth – grinding your teeth can cause damage to the enamel and wear it away, which in addition to causing pain and sensitivity i
