Teeth Grinding

Jaw pain from endless, unconscious grinding? You might be suffering from bruxism. Luckily, World Dental offers bruxism treatment to help relieve the pain associated with teeth grinding. How long does tooth-grinding pain last? With us, the answer is no more!

What is Bruxism?

Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is characterized by abnormal clenching and grinding of the teeth. There are two main types of it: sleep bruxism, where the person grinds his teeth while asleep and awake bruxism, where the person does it during the day while awake. Its symptoms are generally mild; that’s why most people are unaware of it. It may be due to bruxism if you have a sore jaw and a nagging headache without any apparent reason.

If not treated, chronic bruxism can cause a fracture, loosening or loss of tooth; it can also affect your jaws and hearing ability. The underlying cause of bruxism during sleep may be due to missing teeth, crooked teeth or an abnormal bite.

How Long Does Tooth Grinding Pain Last?

Although tooth grinding can happen unconsciously, the pain is noticeable. Depending on the severity of the condition, the amount of time you experience tooth grinding pain varies.

For those with relatively mild grinding, the pain lasts between a few hours and a few days. Conversely, those with severe grinding can experience pain lasting several weeks and even months. That is why it is important to consult a dentist immediately if you experience any of the symptoms of bruxism.

How To Treat Bruxism

The dentist will fit a mouth guard to take care of this problem. During waking hours, if one is seen grinding his teeth, it indicates stress, which should be handled by physical therapy, counselling and muscle relaxants. Specific steps need to be taken, such as avoiding caffeine, alcohol, chewing gum, or non-food items like pens and pencils, among others.

In severe cases of damage to the teeth and jaw, our dentist needs to reconstruct the entire teeth. Bruxism also affects children due to teething, malalignment of teeth, or pain and anger. They are mostly temporary reasons, and they can come out of the situation after some time.

Stop Teeth Grinding with World Dental

Protect your teeth from the effects of grinding! Call us today to book an appointment, or visit World Dental at 7163 Yonge St., Suite 115, Thornhill, Ontario.